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Conservationists are drawing attention to migratory birds and the flyways they use, the established routes that connect breeding and wintering grounds across continents. The explainer from World Wildlife Fund outlines how these pathways work and why protecting them matters for species survival. It comes amid growing concern over habitat loss and threats along key migration corridors worldwide.
- 2State Biologist's Carved Decoy Joins Flyway Fellowship▼State Biologist’s Carved Decoy Migrates for Flyway Fellowship
A biologist with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has had a hand-carved duck decoy selected for a flyway fellowship, recognizing traditional waterfowl carving craft. The decoy, which had been part of the agency's collection, is moving on to the fellowship program. The state wildlife agency highlighted the selection as a nod to the biologist's artistry and to the cultural heritage of decoy carving among waterfowl enthusiasts.
- 3Climate change reshaping animal migration timing and routes▼How might climate change alter the timing and routes of animal migration?
Scientists and nature writers are examining how a warming climate is shifting when and where animals migrate. Rising temperatures are changing seasonal cues, prompting earlier departures for some species and altered flyways and corridors as habitats move. Concerns include mismatched food availability, disrupted breeding cycles and new human-wildlife conflicts along changed routes.
- 4Kashmir wetlands host 13 lakh migratory birds, wildlife care lacking▼Kashmir’s wetlands draw 13 lakh birds, but who treats injured wildlife?
Kashmir's wetlands have recorded around 13 lakh migratory birds this season, underlining the region's importance as a wintering site along the Central Asian flyway. However, conservationists point to a gap: while bird numbers are strong, there is little infrastructure or expertise for treating injured wildlife. The report highlights the need for rescue and rehabilitation facilities as bird populations grow.