Today’s Solutions: December 14, 2024

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Wrongfully accused bird watcher gets his own TV show

In May 2020, Christian Cooper was bird-watching in Central Park when his life was changed forever. Simply trying to catch the sight of some of the 200 species that live there, the now 59-year-old ended up being caught in a racially charged attack. After Cooper asked a woman to keep her dog on a Read More...

glossy black cockatoo preening

Documenting glossy black cockatoos return after bushfires

After enduring a few years of summer bushfires, particularly between 2019 and 2020, the glossy black cockatoo (or “glossies”) population in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales is struggling. To help bolster the threatened bird species’ chances of survival, the state government launched Read More...

Person walking on a mossy log in the forest

Stuck indoors? Here are 7 ways to introduce more nature into your routine

We all know that spending time in nature is good for our physical and mental health, but between work and family commitments, it can be tough to find time in your day to soak in the great outdoors. Fortunately, there are simple ways you can work more nature into your life each and every day. Here Read More...

This app recognizes bird songs

This app recognizes bird songs in the name of conservation

Our world has lost a third of bird populations since 1970, but unlike elephants and pandas which are constantly referenced in discussions surrounding species loss, many people don’t even realize how quickly avian species are disappearing. Fortunately, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is working to Read More...

The common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) wetlands birds's colored feathers from different birds that live in ponds, swamps.

Tweet tweet! Study finds birds are linked to happiness levels

If you find yourself happier around singing birds, you’re not alone. A new study from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research indicates being around greater bird biodiversity is actually linked to greater happiness levels amongst people. To come to this conclusion, the Read More...

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Bird-watching: These 3 tools let you track migratory birds near you

Running out of entertainment options as the pandemic continues to trudge onward? Now is the perfect time to take up bird-watching! Yes, this is the time of year where many birds migrate long distances to make a temporary home in a different climate, which means there’s a good chance that some Read More...

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150,000 Purple Martins are dazzling the skyline of Nashville

Before flying down to Brazil for the winter, a flock of rare Purple Martins has chosen a rather unusual place to rest up: the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville. Okay, a flock of birds roosting in an urban area isn’t all too uncommon, but did we mention how many Purple Martines Read More...