Rare migratory birds flock to Greece's Lesbos Island, offering clues about climate change and its impact on wildlife.

Rare migratory birds lure watchers to Greece's Lesbos island

Each winter, Punjab’s wetlands become a refuge for thousands of migratory birds from Siberia, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Northern Europe. While their numbers in six protected wetlands, including Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, remain steady from last year, they have declined over six years. Experts link this drop to shifting weather patterns, habitat loss, and pollution. This decline raises concerns about the future of these seasonal visitors.

Punjab faces migratory bird decline due to climate shifts

According to the first-ever state of the world’s migratory species report, more than a fifth of the world's migrating species are at risk of going extinct. The report launched by the convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals, a un biodiversity treaty, outlines a number of concerns. Watch in for more climate updates!

Migrating species crucial to planet under threat: UN report | WION Climate Tracker

According to the first-ever state of the world’s migratory species report, more than a fifth of the world's migrating species are at risk of going extinct. The report launched by the convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals, a un biodiversity treaty, outlines a number of concerns.

1/5th of world's migratory species are at risk of extinction: UN report

In Pics | Flamingos disappear as Spain's largest wetland dries up

In one of its kind continent-wide effort to save migratory birds, eleven countries have agreed on an institutional framework. The framework, known as Central Asian Flyway (CAF), is aimed to strengthen efforts for migratory birds and their habitats in a coordinated manner.

Central Asian Flyway: India leads global effort to save migratory birds

Migratory birds, frozen by the cold snap hitting America's Midwest, have suddenly started dropping from the sky and are lying helplessly in ponds, fields and cow pastures.

Loon fallout | Frozen birds drop as America's midwest battles cold snap

Sardinia, a large Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea is successfully merging recycling and protection of endangered migratory birds. Wondering how? It is a project involving an artificial islet made out of mussel farming waste.

Safe haven for endangered migratory birds | WION Climate Tracker

In the wake of biting cold and harsh weather, a man in India's Jammu and Kashmir took a step to give a warm welcome to the migratory birds, who will fly into the Indian shores from far-off lands in search of some food and warmth.

See Pics | Man sets up resort at Kashmir’s famous Dal Lake for migratory birds

A bar-tailed godwit broke a Guinness World Record when it flew 13,560 kilometres from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia, non-stop. The Limosa lapponica, which goes by its tag number “234684,” covered the distance without any food or rest, according to the Guinness world record.

Bird flies from Alaska to Australia non-stop, surpasses Guinness world record

A viral video shows hundreds of migratory birds falling to death in Mexico. Some netizens say the birds flew through power lines. Some blame the death on 'magnetic field issues'. Experts have a different explanation. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Why hundreds of birds fell to death in Mexico

Like every winter, the red-crowned Eurasian birds are back on Israel's Hula Lake - some for a stop-over en route from Russia, Finland and Estonia to Ethiopia's Lake Tana, and others here for the entire cold season. This year, however, some of the 100,000 cranes flew in a little late, with global warming a possible reason for the delay.

Flight delayed: Crane winter migration arrives late in Israel

Extreme climate changes, natural disasters, raging pandemic, and high tensions in global politics: 2020 has seen it all. Now, it looks like the cohabitants of planet Earth are suffering too.

Why are thousands of migratory birds dropping dead across North America?

Provincial officials in Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province say migratory birds are flocking to wetlands in greater numbers - and lingering in them for longer - amid lockdown measures that have kept hunters and bird catchers confined to their homes.

Migratory birds catch 'a breath of relief' in Pakistan as lockdown keeps poachers away

Migratory birds have flocked to the wetlands of Pakistan's southern province of Sindh in greater numbers this year, and officials and observers link the increase to coronavirus lockdown measures that have kept hunters and bird catchers away.

Migratory birds flock to Pakistan as lockdown keeps poachers at bay

Bird watchers across the world have brought to notice a natural catastrophe. Thousands of birds like swallows and swifts that were migrating to Europe from Africa as part of their yearly cycles have been killed by high winds that have taken over Greece.

Thousands of migratory birds killed by strong winds over Europe

In Rajasthan's Sambar lake, at least 10,000 indigenous and migratory birds have died within a span of 9 months. Authorities sent samples to ascertain the cause of death. Ornithologists are unable to understand the cause of death. Watch this complete video to find out more in detail.

At least 10,000 indigenous, migratory birds died in Rajasthan

Pakistan has permitted an export of 150 falcons to the United Arab Emirates despite the ban on hunting of rare and migratory birds; Pakistani media reported. According to local media reports, falcons are being exported to UAE's Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum.

Pakistan allows export of 150 falcons to UAE despite hunting ban

Office workers arrived at the tallest skyscraper in downtown Galveston on Thursday morning and found the birds with feathers of blue, green, yellow and other hues dead on the ground

US: Nearly 400 birds die after hitting Texas skyscraper

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