League City sees chance to fly high with birding tourism
John DeLapp, CORRESPONDENT
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Species such as the yellow-rumped warbler can be seen in League City. City officials want to spread word about the diversity of bird life in the community to attract avid birdwatchers.John Steelman photoShow MoreShow Less
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Stephanie Polk, manager of League City’s convention and visitors’ bureau, sees potential to draw birding tourists to the city. Show MoreShow Less
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Water birds such as the brown pelican are drawn to Clear Lake and Clear Creek in League City.John Steelman photoShow MoreShow Less
Bird population falls 40% in Maine throughout the past 52 years
Field ecologist Rich MacDonald said there are many reasons why bird populations are in decline, but most come back to human behavior. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:46 PM EST February 10, 2021 Updated: 2:00 PM EST February 15, 2021
ACADIA, Maine Maine is known to have beautiful wildlife, but some species of birds have been on the decline. The Schoodic Institute reports the total bird population has declined nearly 40 percent over the past 52 years.
Rich MacDonald is a naturalist, field biologist, and owner of The Natural History Center in Bar Harbor.
MacDonald has studied birds in Maine for decades, especially at Acadia National Park and Hancock County.
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Much of Colorado is breeding ground for double-crested cormorants, which don’t have fully waterproof feathers and therefore have to spend extra time preening and sunbathing. This is just one example of the importance of water to area birds.
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February is National Embroidery Month did you know? It’s also National Hot Breakfast Month and Black History Month. Observed annually on Feb. 14 is the well-known Valentine’s Day, and February 17 is National Cabbage Day.
These monthly observations can be quite fun to learn about and celebrate – perhaps with some sauerkraut on the menu. But when we saw that February is National Bird-Feeding Month, Eagle River Watershed Council staff decided that it’s timely to share some important information about our feathered friends and the role our rivers and streams play in their lives.