State of India’s birds, 2023
A report on India’s bird population has painted a grim picture for many of the country’s species. The State of India’s Birds (SoIB) report showed worrisome declines, with 178 species of wild birds identified
Birds
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Common birds no longer a common sight
Unbalanced growth and pollution are taking its toll on the habitat, biological behaviour and breeding cycles of birds Palak Nandi | TNN atching a house sparrow feed its little ones or a peacock enjoying a leisurely walk on the terrace, were once a common sight in the Pink City
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P for pesticides
Misuse of insecticides is killing peacocks in Haryana
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NEW GUINEA
Poisonous bird
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Extensive use of pesticides harmful for health
The extensive use of pesticides in almost all cereals, vegetables and crops field has been proved harmful to human health. Pesticides are used in pumpkin, guava, blackberry, ladies finger, palk, calery, water melon, pulse, brinjal, chilli, bitter gourd, beans, potato, tomato, cauliflower,, cabbage, jackfruits and many other vegetables.
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Oil Sands Duck Deaths Tragic, Imperial CEO Says
The death of about 500 ducks that landed in a pond of oily, toxic sludge operated by Canada's biggest oil sands producer was tragic, the chief executive of Imperial Oil Ltd said Thursday. Imperial has a 25 percent stake in oil sand producer Syncrude Canada Ltd, owner of the tailings pond in northern Alberta, where the ducks died earlier this week because a warning system meant to keep them off wasn't operating. "Without question, I think it was not only an unfortunate event but a really tragic one," Imperial CEO Bruce March told reporters following the company's annual meeting.
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Bird-friendly wind power
<p>A study commissioned by the German government aims to show how wind power will affect red kites, white-tailed eagles, and Montagu's harriers in the future. Even not mowing the grass around tower bases would help, ornithologists say.</p>
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Birds of a feather
Is the RJF extinct in the wild?
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Last call
Will the song of the sarus be heard when the wetlands of Uttar Pradesh are drained?
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Droopy dead
New findings suggest the vulture might be falling prey to an infectious disease. The scientific community is not yet certain if the vulture s drooping head explains it all
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Urban Wilderness
A study on urban biodiversity is relevant to understand the human impact on environment