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Playlist: BIRDS BIRDS BIRDS

Compiled By: Science Update

 Credit: Joseph Brandt/Pacific Southwest Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Image by: Joseph Brandt/Pacific Southwest Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  

Meet some amazing birds from the new climate change pioneers of the high Arctic to Australia's avian philanderers.

Arctic Pioneers

From Susanne Bard | 01:00

Like the pioneers of the American West, the birds that are now settling the Arctic frontier in response to climate change aren’t necessarily the biggest or the strongest, but may instead be castoffs from less harsh, more settled areas.

Toolik_5copyright_john_c_wingfield_small Like the pioneers of the American West, the birds that are now settling the Arctic frontier in response to climate change aren’t necessarily the biggest or the strongest, but may instead be castoffs from less harsh, more settled areas.

Wildlife & Wind Power

From Susanne Bard | 01:00

A new GPS tracking system could warn wind power companies of oncoming birds in time to prevent deadly collisions.

450px-n117__hohenahr_7_andol_wikipedia_small A new GPS tracking system could warn wind power companies of oncoming birds in time to prevent deadly collisions.

Toxic Seeds & Birds

From Susanne Bard | 01:00

A Hawaiian bird faces extinction because its favorite food is threatened.

Palila_on_mamane_harmonyonplanetearth_flickr_cc_small A Hawaiian bird faces extinction because its favorite food is threatened.

Condors & Drones

From Susanne Bard | 01:02

Drone aircraft could help teach endangered California condors where to find food.

800px-california-condordavid_clendenen_us_fws_small Drone aircraft could help teach endangered California condors where to find food.