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World Migratory Bird Day was earlier this month and, as detailed here, the main drive of this event was to highlight the impact that human obstacles are having on migratory species. With migration one tends to only think about the long distance movement of birds, but the local movement of species is equally important. Birdlife South [...]

Landfill incineration chimneys scorching perched raptors Associated Press “A towering landfill smokestack offers an irresistible perch for raptors to watch for rodents scavenging in the treeless landscape below. But when flames fed by landfill gas rush upward, the birds are being scorched or burned alive. At the urging of wildlife rehabilitators, the solid-waste industry is [...]