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Barn owl nesting in Manhattan water tower

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Manhattan water tower roof removal disturbs rare barn owl nest

In early October, a family of barn owls established a nest in a water tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, near Central Park. This event was described by Andrew Farnsworth of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as “totally s

Birdwatching and biodiversity events in South America

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Argentina hosts Global Big Day birdwatching event

In early October 2026, several biodiversity and birdwatching initiatives were organized across Argentina and Colombia. In Argentina, the province of San Luis announced its first institutional participation in the ‘Globa

Hummingbird care and migration support

5 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Hummingbird care: Proper nectar ratios and feeder maintenance

Efforts to support hummingbird populations focus on providing supplemental nutrition and hydration. Maintaining a 1:4 ratio of refined white sugar to water is the recommended standard to mimic natural sucrose content. It