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Learn about the National Zoo’s flamingo flock with keeper Sara Hallager

Learn about the National Zoo’s flamingo flock with keeper Sara Hallager

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Video: Meet Our Scientist–Helen James dives into dormant Hawaiian volcanoes to find bird fossils

Video: Meet Our Scientist–Helen James dives into dormant Hawaiian volcanoes to find bird fossils

Smithsonian Scientist Helen James dives into dormant Hawaiian volcanoes to find bird fossils. Her work to identify these species (some new species, some extinct) helps us learn about the past--specifically, how humans might have caused the extinction of certain bird species. [...more]

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Scientists Determine Geese Involved in Hudson River Plane Crash Were Migratory

Scientists Determine Geese Involved in Hudson River Plane Crash Were Migratory

Scientists at the Smithsonian Institution examined the feather remains from the Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 bird strike to determine not only the species, but also that the Canada geese involved were from a migratory, rather than resident, population. This knowledge is essential for wildlife professionals to develop policies and techniques that will reduce the risk of future collisions. The team’s findings were published in the journal “Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment” in June. [...more]

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Smithsonian Scientists Determine Geese in Hudson River Plane Crash Were Migratory

Smithsonian Scientists Determine Geese in Hudson River Plane Crash Were Migratory

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Scientists from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center have found that fledgling catbirds living in the suburbs are extremely vulnerable. Almost 80 percent are killed by predators before they reach adulthood. Nearly half of the deaths are connected to domestic cats. The team studied catbird nests in 3 suburban neighborhoods in Maryland: Spring Park, Opal Daniels Park, and Bethesda. Learn more about this 2011 study by clicking here. (Catbird photo by Gerhard Hofmann)

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