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W. P. Mueller
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Ornithologist/environmentalist focused on biodiversity conservation and ethical behavior toward all of life; Emeritus Director of Lake Michigan Bird Observatory, in Wisconsin, USA. (He, him). Born at 310.7 ppm carbon in the atmosphere.
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H e t e r o t o p ia @artsofexistence.bsky.social · 2h
#Ornithology Bird-of-paradise
(Birds of paradise are a stunning group of approximately 45 species known for their extravagant plumage and complex courtship displays, primarily found in New Guinea and surrounding islands, including eastern Australia if they haven't destroyed the habitats.)
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Avian Science @avianscience2.bsky.social · 1h
#ornithology🐦
#evosky
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Avian Science @avianscience2.bsky.social · 1h
Shorebird Use of the Lower Colorado River Delta During Migration by T. D. Meehan, et al.
Waterbirds 48 (2), 1-12. (4 September 2025) doi.org/10.1675/063....
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Avian Science @avianscience2.bsky.social · 58m
Annual Moisture Levels Drive Population Dynamics Across the Breeding Range of a Declining Waterbird.
A. E. Mckellar, S. A. Flemming, and A. C. Smith
Waterbirds 48 (2), 1-14. (6 September 2025) doi.org/10.1675/063....

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#conservationscience🌍
Black Terns (Chlidonias niger)on nest, always a fan favorite,
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Avian Science @avianscience2.bsky.social · 50m
Shifts in breeding phenology for Cassin’s Sparrow (Peucaea
cassinii) over four decades. 2025. Schnase, J. L., M. L. Carroll, P. M. Montesano, and V. A. Seamster.
Journal of Field Ornithology 96(3):3. doi.org/10.5751/JFO-...

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#evosky
#conservationscience🌍
#climatecrisis
Cassin's Sparrow (Peucaea cassinii) Idaho Fish and Game
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 10m
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/c...
An Immense Solar Project Just Got Canceled Under Trump
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 34m
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Global green sea turtle population has increased by 28 per cent since 1970s: IUCN
The Red List status of the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has improved from Endangered to Least Concern due to sustained conservation, according to the Inter
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 20h
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National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn
Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 20h
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 21h
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Melting permafrost could unload billions of tonnes of carbon by 2100 - The Weather Network
A new study says billions of tonnes of defrosted carbon could end up getting released into the atmosphere by 2100 as a result of melting permafrost, further adding to the planet's warming from more gr...
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 21h
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Arctic seals and more than half of bird species are in trouble on latest list of threatened species
Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.
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Kane Brides 🦆 @kanebrides.bsky.social · 1d
A week on from #StormAmy 🌬️ data from our tagged Whooper Swans show both storm assistance & storm displacement. Some birds made rapid migrations, others battled the elements – some out at sea for 55 hrs! As North Atlantic storms grow more frequent, understanding their impact is vital. 🦢 #Ornithology
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 21h
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How Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants | Great Lakes Now
For the first time in 70 years, Buffalo’s population is rising, partly due to Puerto Ricans relocating after the devastation of hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 21h
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COP30: Brazil seeks EU support for new forest protection fund
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sonia Guajajara defended the new funding mechanism to be officially launched at COP30 in Brazil.
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 1d
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Can Recycling Break China’s Monopoly on Rare Earth Elements?
With global demand for rare earth elements set to skyrocket by 2040, the urgent challenge is to ramp up recycling.
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 1d
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New research examines impact of protected areas on preserving biodiversity
Experts have examined hundreds of thousands of bird records to seek a better understanding of the relationship between protected areas and food webs.
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 1d
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Half of Canada's wildlife species in decline, report finds
A new WWF report exposes Canada's steep biodiversity collapse: since 1970, overall wildlife has declined by 10%, more than half of species are falling, and endangered species have plunged by 43%, whil...
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 1d
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Coal pollution rose in last shutdown as EPA inspections stopped
Soot emissions from power plants rose nearly 20 percent above average when enforcement stalled during the shutdown seven years ago.
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 1d
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Where are the climate Republicans?
Republicans in Congress have gone from trying to develop conservative solutions to climate change to all but ignoring the issue.
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W. P. Mueller @wpmueller.bsky.social · 1d
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MPs across Latin America unite to stop fossil fuels in the Amazon
BOGOTÁ, Colombia and SÃO PAULO, Brazil — On Oct. 7 in Brazil’s National Congress in Brasília, lawmakers, Indigenous leaders and civil society representatives gathered to present a global parliamentary...
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Graham Appleton @wadertales.bsky.social · 1d
Yesterday, IUCN declared the Slender-billed Curlew to be extinct.
How did we let this happen?
What lessons are there for the future?
WaderTales blog based on paper by Graeme Buchanan et al
wadertales.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/l...
#extinction #ornithology
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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · 1d
This #WorldMigratoryBirdDay, @bci-journal.bsky.social have curated a collection examining threats from urban expansion, habitat loss, and climate variability, advancing our understanding of migratory bird ecology and conservation.

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Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids @jenteo.bsky.social · 1d
🥳 My latest digest for Evolution is now available online!

Digest: Postzygotic isolation barriers stabilize a hybrid zone between two grosbeak species
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Original paper: academic.oup.com/evolut/advan...

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Andrés Cuervo @amcuervo.bsky.social · 1d
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Correlated evolution between nest architecture and the visual system of Passerine birds
#nesting #evosky #ecology #ornithology
Digest: Complex influences on an adaptive trait in birds
Abstract. Ausprey et al. (2025) investigated the relationship between vision, an adaptive trait in birds, and nest construction. Eye size was correlated wi
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Journal of Avian Biology @avianbiology.bsky.social · 1d
🎤GUEST EDITOR INTERVIEW: read about the key takeaways, guest editor experience and the gaps in our understanding of the effects of human-induced changes on avian reproduction in the interview with Judith, Juan Diego and Elisa

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#ornithology #birds #reproduction #humanchanges
Cover of the Special Issue 'Avian reproductive behaviours in the context of human-induced environmental change'. Cover credit: Violeta Caballero Lopez
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