I have kept meaning to write a new post then I have been dragged off to another job or work. Well I have plenty for you to read about and a VERY important e-petition coming up straight after this entry PLEASE take the time to read and sign. But before then I have got plenty for you to have a look at below!
I have a few papers and a new interview which have dropped into my inbox over the last month all of which you can find links to below.
Firstly a new interview on the African Raptors website by Andrew Jenkins one of SA leading raptor biologists explaining his extensive work on the Taita Falcon in Africa.
http://www.africanraptors.org/interview-with-andrew-jenkins-about-the-taita-falcon/
Staying with falcons I also received a copy of a publication based on Eleonoras Falcon wintering in Madagascar, this study was carried out by satellitte tagging a few falcons. The publicaton is below
http://www.wildphoto.it/Mellone-winteringEleonorasFalcons-BirdStudy.pdf
Satellitte tagging birds of prey for research purposes is something that has become more and more popular opening up a whole new means of understanding things like migration but how many people have asked what effects this might have on the birds. Below is an article based on the effects have on Red Kites in England.
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/13983865/524603314/name/311.full.pdf
If vultures are your thing there has been a recent publication on Two species of Iberian Vultures by studying Integrating effects of supplementary feeding, poisoning, pollutant ingestion and wind farms of two vulture species in Spain using a population viability analysis
http://www.springerlink.com/content/561w73484546x726/
One of the more unusual papers I have posted on here is the one below regarding a Crested Eagle feeding a Post fledged Harpy Eagle in Panama, if anyone else has ever come across this in other species why not get in touch http://whitehawkbirding.com/blog/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/vargas_mosquera_watson-crested_eagle_feeding_harpy_eagle_2006.pdf
The IUCN has recently released new figures for the Red List of threatened species, I am currently in the process of developing several world maps highlighting raptor species but before then take a look at ARKives press release http://www.arkive.org/newsletter/?u=722a3ad7755a24108f2cd402e&id=1c6c319a71&e=
If like me you think it is vitally important we connect kids with the natural world then check out this fantastic game ARKive have developed to educate children about some of the worlds most endangered animals
http://www.arkive.org/apps/survival I will also be adding this to my links page in the kids section!
Dont forget to keep an eye on the monthly raptor profile page on the right hand tool bar as I will be adding a new species for November, supported by ARKive!
If there are any budding raptor biologists out there or even some current field biologists reading this why not take a look below at whats going on.
If you fancy a far flung trip away adding to your field work CV why not take a trip to the Baikal Reserve and volunteer on the reserve as an ornithologist for the resurrection of one of their trapping/ringing sites http://www.pr-naturetours.de/Nalychevo_ornis/nalychevo.html
GREFA is a NGO from Spain and they are currently looking for a biologist or veterinarian willing to develop a research project in their facilities, mainly involving captive breeding techniques (incubation, captive brehavior, etc.). No contact details were supplied.
Do you know of a field biologist who is carrying out fantastic work in the field then maybe they are worth some recognition?
Natural Research is pleased to announce that it is opening the application process for the 2012 Mike Madders Field Research Award. The Award aims to support high quality field based ecological work, and was established in memory of Dr Mike Madders, a founding Director of Natural Research.
I have recently tiddied up my bird of prey links page hopefully making it easier to use and find the website of your interest, two websites I will be adding tonight are below. As always if you have a website that is of interest please don't hesitate to let me know!
http://www.vulturedeclines.org/
http://www.aviary.org/index.php
I'm going to follow this entry up with one covering birds of prey in the news and then another on persecution as there is just too much to fit into one blogging page!
Hope you enjoy!
I have a few papers and a new interview which have dropped into my inbox over the last month all of which you can find links to below.
Firstly a new interview on the African Raptors website by Andrew Jenkins one of SA leading raptor biologists explaining his extensive work on the Taita Falcon in Africa.
http://www.africanraptors.org/interview-with-andrew-jenkins-about-the-taita-falcon/
Staying with falcons I also received a copy of a publication based on Eleonoras Falcon wintering in Madagascar, this study was carried out by satellitte tagging a few falcons. The publicaton is below
http://www.wildphoto.it/Mellone-winteringEleonorasFalcons-BirdStudy.pdf
Satellitte tagging birds of prey for research purposes is something that has become more and more popular opening up a whole new means of understanding things like migration but how many people have asked what effects this might have on the birds. Below is an article based on the effects have on Red Kites in England.
http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/13983865/524603314/name/311.full.pdf
If vultures are your thing there has been a recent publication on Two species of Iberian Vultures by studying Integrating effects of supplementary feeding, poisoning, pollutant ingestion and wind farms of two vulture species in Spain using a population viability analysis
http://www.springerlink.com/content/561w73484546x726/
One of the more unusual papers I have posted on here is the one below regarding a Crested Eagle feeding a Post fledged Harpy Eagle in Panama, if anyone else has ever come across this in other species why not get in touch http://whitehawkbirding.com/blog/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/vargas_mosquera_watson-crested_eagle_feeding_harpy_eagle_2006.pdf
The IUCN has recently released new figures for the Red List of threatened species, I am currently in the process of developing several world maps highlighting raptor species but before then take a look at ARKives press release http://www.arkive.org/newsletter/?u=722a3ad7755a24108f2cd402e&id=1c6c319a71&e=
If like me you think it is vitally important we connect kids with the natural world then check out this fantastic game ARKive have developed to educate children about some of the worlds most endangered animals
http://www.arkive.org/apps/survival I will also be adding this to my links page in the kids section!
Dont forget to keep an eye on the monthly raptor profile page on the right hand tool bar as I will be adding a new species for November, supported by ARKive!
If there are any budding raptor biologists out there or even some current field biologists reading this why not take a look below at whats going on.
If you fancy a far flung trip away adding to your field work CV why not take a trip to the Baikal Reserve and volunteer on the reserve as an ornithologist for the resurrection of one of their trapping/ringing sites http://www.pr-naturetours.de/Nalychevo_ornis/nalychevo.html
GREFA is a NGO from Spain and they are currently looking for a biologist or veterinarian willing to develop a research project in their facilities, mainly involving captive breeding techniques (incubation, captive brehavior, etc.). No contact details were supplied.
Do you know of a field biologist who is carrying out fantastic work in the field then maybe they are worth some recognition?
Natural Research is pleased to announce that it is opening the application process for the 2012 Mike Madders Field Research Award. The Award aims to support high quality field based ecological work, and was established in memory of Dr Mike Madders, a founding Director of Natural Research.
For more information on the Award and details of how to apply, please visit our web page
The BTO annual conference is coming up next month in the UK on Dec 2nd/4th more information can be found at http://www.bto.org/news-events/events
Closer to home in the UK raptor persecution is still the hot topic and there have been several articles and comments posted on the subject through various websites including http://www.raptorpolitics.org.uk/ but I will be covering some of this in more detail in my next post.
I have recently tiddied up my bird of prey links page hopefully making it easier to use and find the website of your interest, two websites I will be adding tonight are below. As always if you have a website that is of interest please don't hesitate to let me know!
http://www.vulturedeclines.org/
http://www.aviary.org/index.php
I'm going to follow this entry up with one covering birds of prey in the news and then another on persecution as there is just too much to fit into one blogging page!
Hope you enjoy!
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