Birds

Image: Gentoo colony at Neko Harbour, Antarctica
Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier as warming acceleratesScience

Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier as warming accelerates

A decade of camera data shows Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins advancing their breeding seasons as colony temperatures rise rapidly Summary: Antarctic penguins are shifting…
SourceSourceJanuary 20, 2026 Full article
Image: Bald Eagle
Trump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rantNews

Trump gets wrong country, wrong bird in windmill rant

Washington, United States | AFP US President Donald Trump has blamed wind turbines for killing iconic American bald eagles in a year's end social media post…
SourceSourceDecember 31, 2025 Full article
Image: Northern Wheatear
Climate change drives birds toward Europe’s upper elevationsClimate

Climate change drives birds toward Europe’s upper elevations

Many bird species have moved toward colder areas in the mountains of Europe as the climate has warmed over the past two decades. Sunny southern…
SourceSourceDecember 7, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Gulf of Morbihan, France
Image of the day: Tidal mosaic of the Gulf of MorbihanNews

Image of the day: Tidal mosaic of the Gulf of Morbihan

The Gulf of Morbihan in Brittany forms one of France’s most complex coastal environments, shaped by dozens of small islands, narrow inlets and sheltered bays…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 6, 2025 Full article
Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: October 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: October 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (October 26, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskOctober 26, 2025 Full article
Image: Yellow Warbler
Yellow warblers show how climate change is reshaping wildlifeClimate

Yellow warblers show how climate change is reshaping wildlife

Findings highlight the importance and difficulty of linking genes, traits and the environment together to better predict a species’ ability to keep pace with climate…
SourceSourceSeptember 30, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: September 24, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: September 24, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (September 24, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 24, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: The Parita Bay Wetlands, Panama
Image of the day: Restoring the wetlands of Panama’s Parita BayNews

Image of the day: Restoring the wetlands of Panama’s Parita Bay

Stretching along the Pacific coast of central Panama, the wetlands of Parita Bay form one of the country’s most important habitats for migratory birds and…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 15, 2025 Full article
Satellite Image: Žuvinto, Žaltycio ir Amalvo pelkės, Lithuania
Image of the day: Lithuania’s wetlands protected under Natura 2000News

Image of the day: Lithuania’s wetlands protected under Natura 2000

The Žuvinto, Žaltycio ir Amalvo pelkės wetlands in southern Lithuania form one of the country’s most important Natura 2000 sites, covering more than 18,000 hectares…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 2, 2025 Full article
Image: flock of birds flying above a mountain during sunset
Climate heat extremes driving tropical bird decline: studyClimate

Climate heat extremes driving tropical bird decline: study

Paris, France | AFP | Muser NewsDesk Tropical bird populations have plummeted not only due to deforestation but also extreme heat attributable to climate change, according…
SourceSourceAugust 11, 2025 Full article
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Climate Science Digest: August 7, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: August 7, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (August 7, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskAugust 7, 2025 Full article
Image: AI art of Earth - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: June 26, 2025Science

Climate Science Digest: June 26, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 26, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. In…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJune 26, 2025 Full article
Image: Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Abundant today, gone tomorrow: birds disappearing in their core habitatsScience

Abundant today, gone tomorrow: birds disappearing in their core habitats

Zoomable maps pinpoint where birds are declining most — some locales with positive trends Summary: Bird populations in North America are declining most rapidly in…
SourceSourceMay 2, 2025 Full article
Image: Lesser Goldfinch
Lesser goldfinches expand northward as climate warmsScience

Lesser goldfinches expand northward as climate warms

Study reveals factors driving range expansion in lesser goldfinches Summary: Lesser goldfinches are expanding their range northward through the Pacific Northwest, a movement closely tied…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2025 Full article
Image: White and Black Bird on Brown Tree Branch (s. Bohemian waxwing, climate change)
Climate change threatens birds with narrow climate nichesClimate

Climate change threatens birds with narrow climate niches

Global bird sightings from citizen scientists and view into 'climate niches' reveals unexpected risks for some birds Summary: While it might seem that birds with…
SourceSourceApril 23, 2025 Full article
Image: Common starling (s. bird, climate change, Europe)
Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across EuropeClimate

Birds with narrow climate tolerance more likely to decline across Europe

Summary: New research suggests conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate change by better understanding the range…
SourceSourceApril 10, 2025 Full article
Image: American cardinals (s. environment, birds, climate)
Birds adjust life strategies based on climate variability, study findsScience

Birds adjust life strategies based on climate variability, study finds

Summary Environment nudges birds to fast, or slow, life lane Summary: Birds adapt their life strategies to environmental conditions, with some species prioritizing rapid reproduction…
SourceSourceFebruary 26, 2025 Full article
Satellite image: BirdLife Malta’s four nature reserves, Salina, Simar, Għadira, and Foresta 2000
Image of the day: Malta’s commitment to bird conservationNews

Image of the day: Malta’s commitment to bird conservation

Malta, the smallest member state of the European Union, stands as a beacon of biodiversity in the Mediterranean. Despite its limited surface area and population,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJanuary 25, 2025 Full article
Image of the day: Greek wetlands of Limnes Vistonis and IsmarisNews

Image of the day: Greek wetlands of Limnes Vistonis and Ismaris

The wetlands of Limnes Vistonis and Ismaris in Greece form one of the country's most ecologically significant landscapes. Spanning over 18,000 hectares, this vast Natura…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 30, 2024 Full article
Geese fleeing
DOF BirdLife calls for permanent ban on fireworks in Denmark’s Natura 2000 areasNews

DOF BirdLife calls for permanent ban on fireworks in Denmark’s Natura 2000 areas

Denmark’s Natura 2000 sites, which encompass some of the country’s most valuable wetlands and coastal areas, are home to large concentrations of waterfowl. DOF BirdLife…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 27, 2024 Full article
Image: Lake Engure, Latvia
Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from spaceNews

Image of the day: Lake Engure’s rich biodiversity captured from space

Lake Engure, a shallow coastal lake in Latvia, stands out as a sanctuary for biodiversity. Recognized as a Ramsar site, it serves as a critical…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 15, 2024 Full article
Small iceberg floating in ocean water under a bright sky with the Sun visible above - climate change effects (s. science, climate, Muser)
Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024Science

Climate Science Digest: December 12, 2024

Floods, insufficient water, sinking river deltas: hydrologists map changing river landscapes across the globe University of Massachusetts Amherst - A new study published in Science…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 13, 2024 Full article
Satellite image: Ottenby Nature Reserve, Sweden
Image of the day: Snow-covered Ottenby Nature Reserve, a haven for birds and biodiversityNews

Image of the day: Snow-covered Ottenby Nature Reserve, a haven for birds and biodiversity

Located at the southern tip of Öland, Sweden, the Ottenby Nature Reserve stands as a remarkable sanctuary of biodiversity. The reserve, a designated Natura 2000…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 11, 2024 Full article
Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globallyScience

Migratory birds are carrying invasive ticks that may spread diseases globally

Ticks are crossing borders on the wings of migratory birds, potentially carrying pathogens into new regions. Rising global temperatures linked to the climate crisis are…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreNovember 18, 2024 Full article