#cranes — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #cranes, aggregated by home.social.
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New on my #blog: https://aspi.blog/2026/05/13/wnag-pensthorpe-trip-2026-4-cranes-and-flamingoes/
My fourth post in my series about the #WNAG excursion to #Pensthorpe on Saturday, in which the #Cranes and #Flamingoes get their time in the sun.
#Autism #WestNorfolkAutismGroup #photography #birds #EurasianCrane #GreyCrownedCrane #EgyptianGeese #Shelducks #Oystercatchers #Swallows -
Another big boat in Leith.
For a sense of scale, observe the light house in the first few shots, and perhaps the people under the yellow hook on the deck, in the later shots.
This is the Seaway Alfa Lift, and it’s picking up bits of wind turbine to be delivered to the new Inch Cape wind farm.
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Spent the week in Bilbao, Spain. This photo was taken along the Nervión River by the Maritime museum. #photography #landscape #Structures #chains #cranes #blackandwhite #maritime #bilbao #spain
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Spent the week in Bilbao, Spain. This photo was taken along the Nervión River by the Maritime museum. #photography #landscape #Structures #chains #cranes #blackandwhite #maritime #bilbao #spain
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Spent the week in Bilbao, Spain. This photo was taken along the Nervión River by the Maritime museum. #photography #landscape #Structures #chains #cranes #blackandwhite #maritime #bilbao #spain
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Spent the week in Bilbao, Spain. This photo was taken along the Nervión River by the Maritime museum. #photography #landscape #Structures #chains #cranes #blackandwhite #maritime #bilbao #spain
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Spent the week in Bilbao, Spain. This photo was taken along the Nervión River by the Maritime museum. #photography #landscape #Structures #chains #cranes #blackandwhite #maritime #bilbao #spain
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Highly Pathogenic Avian #Influenza #H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus and Mass #Mortality in Eurasian #Cranes, #Germany, 2025, https://etidiohnew.blogspot.com/2026/04/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-h5n1_29.html
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Tiny People in a Giant City
This is what I love about shooting London with a telephoto lens. You compress the layers of the city together and suddenly the relationship between people and architecture becomes absurd....
https://inphotos.org/2026/03/09/tiny-people-in-a-giant-city/
#Architecture #CityOfLondon #cranes #London #MillenniumBridge #Photo #Photography #scale #skyline #skyscrapers #StreetPhotography #UnitedKingdom #Urban
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Tiny People in a Giant City
This is what I love about shooting London with a telephoto lens. You compress the layers of the city together and suddenly the relationship between people and architecture becomes absurd.
Apertureƒ/8CameraILCE-7RM5Focal length87mmISO125Shutter speed1/500s #2025 #Architecture #CityOfLondon #cranes #London #MillenniumBridge #Photo #Photography #scale #skyline #skyscrapers #SonyA7RV #StreetPhotography #UnitedKingdom #Urban -
Heute war viel Flugbetrieb über dem Lahntal
#Kranich #Kraniche #Zugvögel #Vogel #Vögel #Birdwatch #Cranes #Grus_grus #Ornithology #Ornitho #Tiere #Natur #Leun #Lahntal #Lahn #LahnDillKreis #LDK #Mittelhessen #Hessen #Germany
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Heute war viel Flugbetrieb über dem Lahntal
#Kranich #Kraniche #Zugvögel #Vogel #Vögel #Birdwatch #Cranes #Grus_grus #Ornithology #Ornitho #Tiere #Natur #Leun #Lahntal #Lahn #LahnDillKreis #LDK #Mittelhessen #Hessen #Germany
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Heute war viel Flugbetrieb über dem Lahntal
#Kranich #Kraniche #Zugvögel #Vogel #Vögel #Birdwatch #Cranes #Grus_grus #Ornithology #Ornitho #Tiere #Natur #Leun #Lahntal #Lahn #LahnDillKreis #LDK #Mittelhessen #Hessen #Germany
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Heute war viel Flugbetrieb über dem Lahntal
#Kranich #Kraniche #Zugvögel #Vogel #Vögel #Birdwatch #Cranes #Grus_grus #Ornithology #Ornitho #Tiere #Natur #Leun #Lahntal #Lahn #LahnDillKreis #LDK #Mittelhessen #Hessen #Germany
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Here's the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, a submarine base, as seen from the deck of the elevator bridge
#photo #photgraphy #cranespotting #cranes #navy #maritime #structures #architecture
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Morning calm in #Helsinki #harbor.
Fog wraps the cranes and masts while the water turns into a mirror. Boats waiting quietly and the city breathing soft.#Finland #Marina #Fog #MorningLight #Reflection #Boats #Yachts #Cranes #Industrial #BalticSea #GulfOfFinland #Seascape #Cityscape #TravelPhotography #Photography #CanonR5MarkII #AMIR2000NLPhotography
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Some beautiful golden cranes on blue. I decided to go red numbers on this set, what do you think?
#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #dice #dicemaker #Handmade #ttrpg #handmadedice #sharpedgedice #resin #cranes
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I'm at the centre for interpretation of vinho verde in Ponte de Lima, Portugal. I'm installing several hundred origami cranes as cyanotype images (#metamorphogram) in the shape of a river - the river Lima, which is about 100m away.
This is just the beginning, so very much a #WIPWednesday post!#cyanotype #blueprint #origami #cranes #orizuru #senbazuru #PontedeLima
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#Cranes - 29, 30, 31 & 32
#Balmoral #Mayflower #JohnKing
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Mes écoutes de la semaine du 04 November 2024 :
#Broadcast, #AnnaButterss, #Can, #ChocolatBilly, #Clogs, #Codeine, #Cranes, #CulDeSac, #DerPlan, #Dianogah, #EinstuerzendeNeubauten, #MattElliott, #KeeleyForsyth, #Foudre, #GoldenGunn, #GoodSadHappyBad, #Grauzone, #TGriffin, #Malaria, #JessicaMoss, #OrchestreToutPuissantMarcelDuchamp, #PalaisSchaumburg, #Rachels #Matmos, #Smog, #VoxLow, #XmalDeutschland,
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Thousands of beautiful #Cranes passed my house yesterday heading to the South 💖
#bird #birds #birdphotography #nature #photography 🪶 #crane #kranich #Zugvögel #migratingbirds #Berlin #Reinickendorf #travel
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Mes écoutes de la semaine du 07 October 2024 :
#AmericanMusicClub, #AndreaTaeggi, #AphexTwin, #ApparatOrganQuartet, #Artús, #ShaneAspegren, #BelCanto, #BérurierNoir, #Castanets, #Cranes, #TheCure, #TheExperimentalPopBand, #IrreversibleEntanglements, #Osees, #OiBoys, #Ours, #Polyphème, #Prolapse, #TanzMeinHerz, #TristwchYFenywod, #Various, #VoxLow, #WelcomeToJulian, #Wysteria,
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How were #pyramids built in ancient #Egypt, lifting #300kgstones?
Engineers and geologists introduced a fresh theory suggesting that a #HydraulicLiftSystem might have been used to float the heavy stones up the middle of Egypt's oldest pyramid using #storedwater.
Constructing large pyramids might have involved various techniques such as #ramps, #cranes, #winches, #togglelifts, #hoists, #pivots or a #mix.
https://www.livemint.com/science/news/how-were-pyramids-built-in-ancient-egypt-lifting-300kg-stones-new-study-suggests-unique-theory-11722940257309.html -
From 2023: #OneidaNation's #environmental restoration project to receive funding in proposed [#Wisconsin] state budget
#Wildrice, or manoomin in #Ojibwe, is central to Ojibwe identity and is part of the culture’s migration story.
by Frank Vaisvilas
February 17, 2023ONEIDA – "Part of Gov. #TonyEvers’ proposed budget includes $875,000 to help fund the Oneida Nation’s environmental restoration project on the reservation.
"Over the past year, the tribe has restored about 3,000 acres of #wetlands, #grasslands, #prairies and #forests on the reservation.
"The governor’s budget includes an annual investment of $175,000 for five years for continuing the Oneida Nation’s #HabitatRestoration work and bird monitoring project just west of #GreenBay.
"'We know that #nature can provide for itself if allowed to. A years-long restoration of Oneida’s lands in Northeastern Wisconsin has led to improvements in water quality and the return of #wildlife,' said Oneida Chairman Tehassi Hill in a statement. 'We appreciate Governor Evers for supporting our work to restore and protect Wisconsin’s natural spaces.'
"The Oneida Nation also started a bird monitoring project on its restoration sites in coordination with the Northeastern Wisconsin #Audubon Society and UW-Green Bay’s Cofrin Center for Biodiversity to research how birds are responding to the tribe’s conservation efforts.
"'We’ve witnessed firsthand as state-threatened bird species, like the #HenslowsSparrow, have returned to restored Oneida Nation lands, an incredible testament to the importance of this restoration work,' said Erin Giese, president of the Northeastern Wisconsin Audubon Society, in a statement.
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"Evers’ budget proposal also includes a $200,000 investment in restoring and protecting natural wild rice areas in Wisconsin.
"Experts say wild rice is an essential food source for many of the #MigratorBirds in the area, including many species of #ducks, #pheasants, #owls, #cranes, #geese and #songbirds.
"The plants also help to improve the #environment.
"'Emergent plants, including wild rice, help promote #water quality through the filtering and storage of nutrients and slow down wave action in the #CoastalWetlands of Green Bay,' said Dr. Amy Carrozzino-Lyon, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay restoration project manager in the natural and applied sciences department. 'A diversity of native wetland plants helps the community function at its best.'"
#RestoreNature #WaterIsLife #RestoreTheWetlands
#SaveTheMarshes
#SaveNature #NatureBasedSolutions
#IndigenousWisdom
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Heute waren wieder unzählige Kraniche über dem Lahntal unterwegs.
#Kraniche #Kranichzug #Zugvögel #Vögel #Birdwatch #Cranes #Grus_grus #Grus #birdmigration #Birding140 #Ornithology #ornitho #Leun #Lahntal #LahnDillKreis #Mittelhessen #Hessen #HE #Germany
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Over 200 #MigratoryBird species endangered by #ExtremeWeather
Dec 8, 2023
By Imogen Howse via SWNSMore than 200 migratory bird species are endangered by extreme weather events such as #cyclones and #droughts, according to a new report.
And the situation is only set to worsen with #ClimateChange, say scientists.
The new study, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), highlights the extent to which migratory birds – such as #eagles, #cranes, #swifts, #buzzards, and #nightjars – are impacted by cyclones and droughts.
These extreme weather events lessen the already tight windows of opportunity for migration, threatening both the lives of birds and their ability to carry out tasks that benefit the world’s #ecosystems – such as #PestControl and plant #pollination.
Research indicates that events like cyclones and droughts will only increase in frequency and severity as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, meaning conservation efforts are essential if migratory birds are to survive.
The study found that 182 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to either cyclones or droughts in either their breeding or wintering ranges, while an additional 67 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to both weather events in a singular range.
Cranes, #crakes, rails, and nightjars were most exposed to cyclones, while #hawks, eagles, v#ultures, and #kites were most exposed to droughts.
The eastern #whippoorwill (a North American nightjar) and the grey-faced #buzzard (one of the only raptors to migrate over the ocean, traveling from Japan and Korea to southeast Asia) are particularly exposed to both weather events.
This is not only dangerous for the birds themselves but also for the planet, as migration also functions as a way to keep the ecosystem healthy.
Meanwhile, species such as the common swifts – often seen soaring across the British skies in spring and summer – provide insect control and crop protection, both in their breeding grounds in #Europe and #Asia and in their wintering grounds in #Africa.
Senior author Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, said: “We cannot ignore how important migration is for #GlobalEcosystem health.
“These birds travel huge distances every year to raise chicks and survive the colder months, connecting ecosystems across the world.
“They provide vital ecosystem benefits including pest control and pollination of plants, while sometimes acting as key food sources for local wildlife.
“These birds are also a source of delight for millions of bird watchers and enthusiasts around the world – and many species that we are used to seeing here in the UK, such as #Swifts, #PiedFlycatchers, and #HouseMartins, are already being exposed to these extreme events.”
Lead author Rhys Preston Allen, a former student at ZSL’s Institute of Zoology who is now doing his PhD at Imperial College London, added: “We are already seeing worrying declines in migratory species populations around the world.
“Migration is a vital survival strategy that evolved because the benefits - such as increased food availability - outweighed the costs.
“Unfortunately, this balance is shifting under escalating pressures from climate change and other threats, leading to less predictable ‘windows of opportunity’ along birds’ migratory routes.
“This trend not only endangers the bird species involved, but also threatens the entire global network of ecosystems reliant on their migrations.”
Dr. Henry Häkkinen, study co-author and researcher at ZSL, argued that this starts with a greater understanding of the threats birds are facing – pointing to the fact that, while the study identifies a significant number of species exposed to cyclones and droughts, only 28 are currently listed as threatened by these events.
He explained: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts aren’t always factored into extinction risk assessments – but our work shows they must be.
“The Red List is vital for guiding conservation, and as our understanding of the threats wildlife face grows, our assessments of their extinction risk must adapt to ensure we don't miss vital windows for action.”
Meanwhile, Professor Pettorelli emphasized the need for nations to work together to address global warming.
She said: “World leaders are currently in Dubai to discuss the action needed to tackle climate change.
“The biodiversity and climate change crises are two sides of the same coin.
“Not only is it imperative we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate chaos and protect people and wildlife, but it is also essential that decision-makers champion nature and healthy, functioning ecosystems as key players for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“In the fight against climate change, humans and wildlife are allies.
“We need action now: the road to a sustainable future where humans and wildlife thrive is clear; all we need is the political will to get us there.”
#Extinction #Birds #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #WeatherExtremes
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Over 200 #MigratoryBird species endangered by #ExtremeWeather
Dec 8, 2023
By Imogen Howse via SWNSMore than 200 migratory bird species are endangered by extreme weather events such as #cyclones and #droughts, according to a new report.
And the situation is only set to worsen with #ClimateChange, say scientists.
The new study, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), highlights the extent to which migratory birds – such as #eagles, #cranes, #swifts, #buzzards, and #nightjars – are impacted by cyclones and droughts.
These extreme weather events lessen the already tight windows of opportunity for migration, threatening both the lives of birds and their ability to carry out tasks that benefit the world’s #ecosystems – such as #PestControl and plant #pollination.
Research indicates that events like cyclones and droughts will only increase in frequency and severity as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, meaning conservation efforts are essential if migratory birds are to survive.
The study found that 182 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to either cyclones or droughts in either their breeding or wintering ranges, while an additional 67 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to both weather events in a singular range.
Cranes, #crakes, rails, and nightjars were most exposed to cyclones, while #hawks, eagles, v#ultures, and #kites were most exposed to droughts.
The eastern #whippoorwill (a North American nightjar) and the grey-faced #buzzard (one of the only raptors to migrate over the ocean, traveling from Japan and Korea to southeast Asia) are particularly exposed to both weather events.
This is not only dangerous for the birds themselves but also for the planet, as migration also functions as a way to keep the ecosystem healthy.
Meanwhile, species such as the common swifts – often seen soaring across the British skies in spring and summer – provide insect control and crop protection, both in their breeding grounds in #Europe and #Asia and in their wintering grounds in #Africa.
Senior author Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, said: “We cannot ignore how important migration is for #GlobalEcosystem health.
“These birds travel huge distances every year to raise chicks and survive the colder months, connecting ecosystems across the world.
“They provide vital ecosystem benefits including pest control and pollination of plants, while sometimes acting as key food sources for local wildlife.
“These birds are also a source of delight for millions of bird watchers and enthusiasts around the world – and many species that we are used to seeing here in the UK, such as #Swifts, #PiedFlycatchers, and #HouseMartins, are already being exposed to these extreme events.”
Lead author Rhys Preston Allen, a former student at ZSL’s Institute of Zoology who is now doing his PhD at Imperial College London, added: “We are already seeing worrying declines in migratory species populations around the world.
“Migration is a vital survival strategy that evolved because the benefits - such as increased food availability - outweighed the costs.
“Unfortunately, this balance is shifting under escalating pressures from climate change and other threats, leading to less predictable ‘windows of opportunity’ along birds’ migratory routes.
“This trend not only endangers the bird species involved, but also threatens the entire global network of ecosystems reliant on their migrations.”
Dr. Henry Häkkinen, study co-author and researcher at ZSL, argued that this starts with a greater understanding of the threats birds are facing – pointing to the fact that, while the study identifies a significant number of species exposed to cyclones and droughts, only 28 are currently listed as threatened by these events.
He explained: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts aren’t always factored into extinction risk assessments – but our work shows they must be.
“The Red List is vital for guiding conservation, and as our understanding of the threats wildlife face grows, our assessments of their extinction risk must adapt to ensure we don't miss vital windows for action.”
Meanwhile, Professor Pettorelli emphasized the need for nations to work together to address global warming.
She said: “World leaders are currently in Dubai to discuss the action needed to tackle climate change.
“The biodiversity and climate change crises are two sides of the same coin.
“Not only is it imperative we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate chaos and protect people and wildlife, but it is also essential that decision-makers champion nature and healthy, functioning ecosystems as key players for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“In the fight against climate change, humans and wildlife are allies.
“We need action now: the road to a sustainable future where humans and wildlife thrive is clear; all we need is the political will to get us there.”
#Extinction #Birds #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #WeatherExtremes
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Over 200 #MigratoryBird species endangered by #ExtremeWeather
Dec 8, 2023
By Imogen Howse via SWNSMore than 200 migratory bird species are endangered by extreme weather events such as #cyclones and #droughts, according to a new report.
And the situation is only set to worsen with #ClimateChange, say scientists.
The new study, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), highlights the extent to which migratory birds – such as #eagles, #cranes, #swifts, #buzzards, and #nightjars – are impacted by cyclones and droughts.
These extreme weather events lessen the already tight windows of opportunity for migration, threatening both the lives of birds and their ability to carry out tasks that benefit the world’s #ecosystems – such as #PestControl and plant #pollination.
Research indicates that events like cyclones and droughts will only increase in frequency and severity as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, meaning conservation efforts are essential if migratory birds are to survive.
The study found that 182 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to either cyclones or droughts in either their breeding or wintering ranges, while an additional 67 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to both weather events in a singular range.
Cranes, #crakes, rails, and nightjars were most exposed to cyclones, while #hawks, eagles, v#ultures, and #kites were most exposed to droughts.
The eastern #whippoorwill (a North American nightjar) and the grey-faced #buzzard (one of the only raptors to migrate over the ocean, traveling from Japan and Korea to southeast Asia) are particularly exposed to both weather events.
This is not only dangerous for the birds themselves but also for the planet, as migration also functions as a way to keep the ecosystem healthy.
Meanwhile, species such as the common swifts – often seen soaring across the British skies in spring and summer – provide insect control and crop protection, both in their breeding grounds in #Europe and #Asia and in their wintering grounds in #Africa.
Senior author Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, said: “We cannot ignore how important migration is for #GlobalEcosystem health.
“These birds travel huge distances every year to raise chicks and survive the colder months, connecting ecosystems across the world.
“They provide vital ecosystem benefits including pest control and pollination of plants, while sometimes acting as key food sources for local wildlife.
“These birds are also a source of delight for millions of bird watchers and enthusiasts around the world – and many species that we are used to seeing here in the UK, such as #Swifts, #PiedFlycatchers, and #HouseMartins, are already being exposed to these extreme events.”
Lead author Rhys Preston Allen, a former student at ZSL’s Institute of Zoology who is now doing his PhD at Imperial College London, added: “We are already seeing worrying declines in migratory species populations around the world.
“Migration is a vital survival strategy that evolved because the benefits - such as increased food availability - outweighed the costs.
“Unfortunately, this balance is shifting under escalating pressures from climate change and other threats, leading to less predictable ‘windows of opportunity’ along birds’ migratory routes.
“This trend not only endangers the bird species involved, but also threatens the entire global network of ecosystems reliant on their migrations.”
Dr. Henry Häkkinen, study co-author and researcher at ZSL, argued that this starts with a greater understanding of the threats birds are facing – pointing to the fact that, while the study identifies a significant number of species exposed to cyclones and droughts, only 28 are currently listed as threatened by these events.
He explained: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts aren’t always factored into extinction risk assessments – but our work shows they must be.
“The Red List is vital for guiding conservation, and as our understanding of the threats wildlife face grows, our assessments of their extinction risk must adapt to ensure we don't miss vital windows for action.”
Meanwhile, Professor Pettorelli emphasized the need for nations to work together to address global warming.
She said: “World leaders are currently in Dubai to discuss the action needed to tackle climate change.
“The biodiversity and climate change crises are two sides of the same coin.
“Not only is it imperative we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate chaos and protect people and wildlife, but it is also essential that decision-makers champion nature and healthy, functioning ecosystems as key players for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“In the fight against climate change, humans and wildlife are allies.
“We need action now: the road to a sustainable future where humans and wildlife thrive is clear; all we need is the political will to get us there.”
#Extinction #Birds #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #WeatherExtremes
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Over 200 #MigratoryBird species endangered by #ExtremeWeather
Dec 8, 2023
By Imogen Howse via SWNSMore than 200 migratory bird species are endangered by extreme weather events such as #cyclones and #droughts, according to a new report.
And the situation is only set to worsen with #ClimateChange, say scientists.
The new study, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), highlights the extent to which migratory birds – such as #eagles, #cranes, #swifts, #buzzards, and #nightjars – are impacted by cyclones and droughts.
These extreme weather events lessen the already tight windows of opportunity for migration, threatening both the lives of birds and their ability to carry out tasks that benefit the world’s #ecosystems – such as #PestControl and plant #pollination.
Research indicates that events like cyclones and droughts will only increase in frequency and severity as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, meaning conservation efforts are essential if migratory birds are to survive.
The study found that 182 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to either cyclones or droughts in either their breeding or wintering ranges, while an additional 67 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to both weather events in a singular range.
Cranes, #crakes, rails, and nightjars were most exposed to cyclones, while #hawks, eagles, v#ultures, and #kites were most exposed to droughts.
The eastern #whippoorwill (a North American nightjar) and the grey-faced #buzzard (one of the only raptors to migrate over the ocean, traveling from Japan and Korea to southeast Asia) are particularly exposed to both weather events.
This is not only dangerous for the birds themselves but also for the planet, as migration also functions as a way to keep the ecosystem healthy.
Meanwhile, species such as the common swifts – often seen soaring across the British skies in spring and summer – provide insect control and crop protection, both in their breeding grounds in #Europe and #Asia and in their wintering grounds in #Africa.
Senior author Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, said: “We cannot ignore how important migration is for #GlobalEcosystem health.
“These birds travel huge distances every year to raise chicks and survive the colder months, connecting ecosystems across the world.
“They provide vital ecosystem benefits including pest control and pollination of plants, while sometimes acting as key food sources for local wildlife.
“These birds are also a source of delight for millions of bird watchers and enthusiasts around the world – and many species that we are used to seeing here in the UK, such as #Swifts, #PiedFlycatchers, and #HouseMartins, are already being exposed to these extreme events.”
Lead author Rhys Preston Allen, a former student at ZSL’s Institute of Zoology who is now doing his PhD at Imperial College London, added: “We are already seeing worrying declines in migratory species populations around the world.
“Migration is a vital survival strategy that evolved because the benefits - such as increased food availability - outweighed the costs.
“Unfortunately, this balance is shifting under escalating pressures from climate change and other threats, leading to less predictable ‘windows of opportunity’ along birds’ migratory routes.
“This trend not only endangers the bird species involved, but also threatens the entire global network of ecosystems reliant on their migrations.”
Dr. Henry Häkkinen, study co-author and researcher at ZSL, argued that this starts with a greater understanding of the threats birds are facing – pointing to the fact that, while the study identifies a significant number of species exposed to cyclones and droughts, only 28 are currently listed as threatened by these events.
He explained: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts aren’t always factored into extinction risk assessments – but our work shows they must be.
“The Red List is vital for guiding conservation, and as our understanding of the threats wildlife face grows, our assessments of their extinction risk must adapt to ensure we don't miss vital windows for action.”
Meanwhile, Professor Pettorelli emphasized the need for nations to work together to address global warming.
She said: “World leaders are currently in Dubai to discuss the action needed to tackle climate change.
“The biodiversity and climate change crises are two sides of the same coin.
“Not only is it imperative we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate chaos and protect people and wildlife, but it is also essential that decision-makers champion nature and healthy, functioning ecosystems as key players for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“In the fight against climate change, humans and wildlife are allies.
“We need action now: the road to a sustainable future where humans and wildlife thrive is clear; all we need is the political will to get us there.”
#Extinction #Birds #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #WeatherExtremes
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Over 200 #MigratoryBird species endangered by #ExtremeWeather
Dec 8, 2023
By Imogen Howse via SWNSMore than 200 migratory bird species are endangered by extreme weather events such as #cyclones and #droughts, according to a new report.
And the situation is only set to worsen with #ClimateChange, say scientists.
The new study, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), highlights the extent to which migratory birds – such as #eagles, #cranes, #swifts, #buzzards, and #nightjars – are impacted by cyclones and droughts.
These extreme weather events lessen the already tight windows of opportunity for migration, threatening both the lives of birds and their ability to carry out tasks that benefit the world’s #ecosystems – such as #PestControl and plant #pollination.
Research indicates that events like cyclones and droughts will only increase in frequency and severity as the planet’s temperatures continue to rise, meaning conservation efforts are essential if migratory birds are to survive.
The study found that 182 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to either cyclones or droughts in either their breeding or wintering ranges, while an additional 67 migratory bird species were ‘highly exposed’ to both weather events in a singular range.
Cranes, #crakes, rails, and nightjars were most exposed to cyclones, while #hawks, eagles, v#ultures, and #kites were most exposed to droughts.
The eastern #whippoorwill (a North American nightjar) and the grey-faced #buzzard (one of the only raptors to migrate over the ocean, traveling from Japan and Korea to southeast Asia) are particularly exposed to both weather events.
This is not only dangerous for the birds themselves but also for the planet, as migration also functions as a way to keep the ecosystem healthy.
Meanwhile, species such as the common swifts – often seen soaring across the British skies in spring and summer – provide insect control and crop protection, both in their breeding grounds in #Europe and #Asia and in their wintering grounds in #Africa.
Senior author Professor Nathalie Pettorelli, from ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, said: “We cannot ignore how important migration is for #GlobalEcosystem health.
“These birds travel huge distances every year to raise chicks and survive the colder months, connecting ecosystems across the world.
“They provide vital ecosystem benefits including pest control and pollination of plants, while sometimes acting as key food sources for local wildlife.
“These birds are also a source of delight for millions of bird watchers and enthusiasts around the world – and many species that we are used to seeing here in the UK, such as #Swifts, #PiedFlycatchers, and #HouseMartins, are already being exposed to these extreme events.”
Lead author Rhys Preston Allen, a former student at ZSL’s Institute of Zoology who is now doing his PhD at Imperial College London, added: “We are already seeing worrying declines in migratory species populations around the world.
“Migration is a vital survival strategy that evolved because the benefits - such as increased food availability - outweighed the costs.
“Unfortunately, this balance is shifting under escalating pressures from climate change and other threats, leading to less predictable ‘windows of opportunity’ along birds’ migratory routes.
“This trend not only endangers the bird species involved, but also threatens the entire global network of ecosystems reliant on their migrations.”
Dr. Henry Häkkinen, study co-author and researcher at ZSL, argued that this starts with a greater understanding of the threats birds are facing – pointing to the fact that, while the study identifies a significant number of species exposed to cyclones and droughts, only 28 are currently listed as threatened by these events.
He explained: “Extreme weather events such as cyclones and droughts aren’t always factored into extinction risk assessments – but our work shows they must be.
“The Red List is vital for guiding conservation, and as our understanding of the threats wildlife face grows, our assessments of their extinction risk must adapt to ensure we don't miss vital windows for action.”
Meanwhile, Professor Pettorelli emphasized the need for nations to work together to address global warming.
She said: “World leaders are currently in Dubai to discuss the action needed to tackle climate change.
“The biodiversity and climate change crises are two sides of the same coin.
“Not only is it imperative we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid climate chaos and protect people and wildlife, but it is also essential that decision-makers champion nature and healthy, functioning ecosystems as key players for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
“In the fight against climate change, humans and wildlife are allies.
“We need action now: the road to a sustainable future where humans and wildlife thrive is clear; all we need is the political will to get us there.”
#Extinction #Birds #ClimateCrisis #ClimateCatastrophe #WeatherExtremes
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ICYMI: ⭐ENTRY NUMBER TWO⭐
For today's @photomission theme of #CRANES at #photomission_2558 😉
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#dogladysden #travelphoto
Giant sculptures of crane birds adorn Confederation Park in Gananoque, Ontario. Full travelogue:
https://thedogladysden.com/circling-lake-ontario-roadtrip-part-i/
Clickable links in bio.
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ICYMI: Today's @photomission theme is #CRANES at #photomission_2558
⭐ENTRY NUMBER ONE⭐
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A massive crane towers over Venice.
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#Venice #VeniceItaly #VeniceGrandCanal #giantcrane #travelphotography #travelogues #travelogue #travelblogs #travelblogger #raw_travelblog #raw_italy #jj_travelogue https://www.instagram.com/p/CzIgFb0MoY-/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DogladysDen -
⭐ENTRY NUMBER TWO⭐
For today's @photomission theme of #CRANES at #photomission_2558 😉
📷📷📷📷📷
#dogladysden #travelphoto
Giant sculptures of crane birds adorn Confederation Park in Gananoque, Ontario. Full travelogue:
https://thedogladysden.com/circling-lake-ontario-roadtrip-part-i/
Clickable links in bio.
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#cranebird #cranebirds #Gananoque #GananoqueOntario #1000Islands #ConfederationPark #roadtrip #roadtrippin #travelphotography #travelogues #travelogue #travelblogs #raw_travelblog #raw_canada… https://www.instagram.com/p/CzIiLNUOQ5C/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DogladysDen -
Today's @photomission theme is #CRANES at #photomission_2558
⭐ENTRY NUMBER ONE⭐
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#dogladysden #travelphoto
A massive crane towers over Venice.
🏗️🏗️🏗️🏗️🏗️
#Venice #VeniceItaly #VeniceGrandCanal #giantcrane #travelphotography #travelogues #travelogue #travelblogs #travelblogger #raw_travelblog #raw_italy #jj_travelogue https://www.instagram.com/p/CzIgFb0MoY-/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #DogladysDen -
Die Kraniche waren sich nicht einig wo's lang geht.
#Kranich #Kraniche #Kranichzug #Zugvögel #Vögel #Birdwatch #Cranes #Grus_grus #Grus #birdmigration #Birding140 #Ornithology #ornitho #Leun #Lahntal #LahnDillKreis #Mittelhessen #Hessen #HE #Germany
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Désolée pour les personnes qui ont déjà vu ça plein de fois sur Twitter 😁 mais pour les autres voici quelques créations d'une nouvelle collection commencée le mois dernier ^^
Ce sont des petits #crânes (et #coeurs) en #résine imprimés en 3D à partir de modèles numériques créés par mon chéri @Kyan0s , je les peins et les décore à la main puis en fait des colliers, des broches ou des boucles d'oreille.
#bijouxfaitmain #corbeaux #triceratops #smilodon #impression3d
