by George Wuerthner Introduction Livestock production is a contributing factor in the decline of many western species, including birds (Wuerthner and Matteson 2002). This is not surprising given the amount […]
Do corvids gather for funerals?
Research on scrub jays and anecdotal observations of other corvids shows a large reaction to a dead member of their species- A study just out on “funerals” held by scrub […]
USDA-Wildlife Services manipulates stats to downplay their use of lethal control of wildlife
Wildlife Services has high average non-lethal record for all animals, but not for large carnivores- Lately there has been a lot of media critical of USDA-Wildlife Services; often called by […]
1 Million birds might be dying each year due to PVC mining claim markers.
The American Bird Conservancy notes in a press release that a million birds may be dying each year after becoming trapped inside PVC pipes used to mark mining claims throughout […]
Millions of Bird Deaths in Nevada
Over my years of traipsing around public lands in the West I have come across hundreds of uncapped 3-foot tall PVC pipes sticking out of the ground. For a long […]
California energy company does right thing for birds and abandons plans for wind farm
Pattern Energy Group will not build 2000 acre wind farm near Sacramento- Plans for a 2000 acre (3 1/2 square mile) wind farm NW of Sacramento have been scrapped because […]
Farmer ‘snapped’ in anger at pelican colony
This has to be one of the most egregious incidents of wildlife destruction I’ve heard of in recent times. A farmer has admitted to destroying an entire colony of pelican […]
Op-Ed: A mighty wind
Trevor Butterworth takes a look at the double-standard for wildlife protections Wind Developers are allowed to play by as compared to other energy industries. Regulations to prevent huge impacts to […]