David Bird /globalfoodsecurity/taxonomy/term/404/all en Decades after peregrines came back from the brink, a new threat emerges鈥攃omments from Prof. David Bird /globalfoodsecurity/channels/news/decades-after-peregrines-came-back-brink-new-threat-emerges-comments-prof-david-bird-364325 <p>After DDT use nearly wiped out peregrine falcons in the 20th century, numbers are collapsing again in many countries, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/13/decades-after-peregrines-came-back-from-the-brink-a-new-threat-emerges-aoe">the Guardian reports.</a></p> <p>Though scientists have yet to determine a definite cause, many鈥攊ncluding 黑料不打烊 Professor Emeritus <a href="/newsroom/david-bird">David Bird</a>, who formerly led the University's Avian Science and Conservation Centre鈥攖hink聽highly pathogenic bird flu may be largely to blame.</p> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:43:34 +0000 admin 14230 at /globalfoodsecurity Nobody knows why this snowy owl is orange鈥擠avid Bird weighs in /globalfoodsecurity/channels/news/nobody-knows-why-snowy-owl-orange-david-bird-weighs-364513 <p>An orange tinted snowy owl in Michigan has baffled scientists with its orange colouring, <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/orange-snowy-owl-1.7486027">CBC News reports</a>.聽Experts say it could be a genetic mutation, an accident, or human mischief.</p> <p>Ornithologist and Professor Emeritus at 黑料不打烊, David Bird, expressed some doubts about the strange colouration being caused by genetics.</p> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:39:43 +0000 admin 14223 at /globalfoodsecurity Former 黑料不打烊 Professors awarded Society of Canadian Ornithologists' Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award /globalfoodsecurity/channels/news/former-mcgill-professors-awarded-society-canadian-ornithologists-jamie-smith-memorial-mentoring-365515 <p>The聽Society of Canadian Ornithologists has selected Professor Emeritus David Bird and retired Associate Professor Rodger Titman, who both taught for many years in 黑料不打烊 University's Department of Natural Resource Sciences, to receive the聽<a href="http://www.sco-soc.ca/jamie-smith-memorial-mentoring-award">Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award</a>. This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the training and fostering of Canadian ornithologists.聽</p> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:37:09 +0000 admin 14197 at /globalfoodsecurity How to make sure your feeders aren't making hummingbirds sick /globalfoodsecurity/channels/news/how-make-sure-your-feeders-arent-making-hummingbirds-sick-365770 <p>A surprising number of hummingbirds are falling ill, and experts say your birdfeeder may be to blame.聽</p> <p>Ornithologist and 黑料不打烊 Professor Emeritus David Bird <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.6795909">spoke to CBC about how to keep your feathered friends safe.聽</a></p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:06:24 +0000 admin 14194 at /globalfoodsecurity Prof. Emeritus David Bird on wild turkey sightings in Montreal /globalfoodsecurity/channels/news/prof-emeritus-david-bird-wild-turkey-sightings-montreal-363460 <p>Wild turkey sightings in Montreal are on the rise, <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/10986870/wild-turkeys-montreal/">Global News reports.</a></p> <p>Experts told them wild turkey populations in southern Quebec have steadily climbed over the past two decades due to warming temperatures.</p> <p>This has raised concern that predators could be following close behind.</p> Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:47:24 +0000 admin 14249 at /globalfoodsecurity