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  1. RT CJWMcClure: Why are kestrels declining? No one knows. [audubon.org]

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  2. RT CMacColl: We have successfully uplisted the Red Goshawk's national status to Endangered! Whilst this may be sobering news, it is a better reflection of their true extinction risk and will increase their conservation priority [environment.gov.au] [twitt

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  3. RT _LJSutton: This is an exciting opportunity for students in Africa spearheaded by the @peregrinefund team in Africa along with several partners. The African Raptor Leadership Grant is a new funding opportunity aimed at developing raptor champions throug

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  4. RRF is granting travel awards (up to $2,500) to researchers from outside the USA/Canada who are planning to travel to our annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico (October 17-21, 2023) to present a paper or poster! Details: [raptorresearchfoundation.org

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  5. Deadline for papers on Caracaras has been extended to April 15! [twitter.com]

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  6. RT Everton06989509: With the support of @peregrinefund and @ruffordgrants we recently published this paper in @SciReports Read: [nature.com] [twitter.com] [pbs.twimg.com]

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  7. New from JRR: Stahlecker et al. report on Golden Eagle nesting territory distribution in the Southern Great Plains to help land managers choose locations for wind energy facilities that minimize overlap with eagle breeding areas #RaptorResearch [doi.org]

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  8. New from JRR: Basso et al. report on the hematological and biochemical parameters of the Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, a species commonly brought to rehabilitation centers as result of trauma, poisoning, and other anthropogenic threats #RaptorResearch [do

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  9. New from JRR: Hadad et al. report on the successful fostering of an “orphaned” Long-legged Buzzard nestling in a nest with a brood of similar age in central Israel Read the article here: [doi.org] #RaptorResearch [twitter.com] [pbs.twimg.com]

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  10. Manuscripts must meet JRR standards and will be subject to the typical peer-review process Please see JRR Information for Contributors, [meridian.allenpress.com] for information on formatting and submission Contact the Editor with any questions, journa

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  11. Call for papers on Caracaras! JRR is planning a special issue on Caracaras. Manuscripts addressing any aspect of the ecology and conservation of these species are encouraged Authors are invited to submit to JRR at  [editorialmanager.com] by 15 March 202

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  12. New from JRR: Platt & Rainwater report opportunistic observations of a group of Mississippi Kites feeding on termites (Isoptera) emerging from a hollow tree in Louisiana, USA; the first report of termite insectivory by Mississippi Kites [doi.org] #Rapto

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  13. New from JRR: Bordner et al. analyzed morphometric measurements of Broad-winged Hawks captured during the breeding season across central and eastern North America and found that body size varied by sex and latitude @Hawk_Mountain [doi.org] #RaptorResea

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  14. New from JRR: Route et al. collected a series of morphological measurements from nestling Bald Eagles to key physical characteristics to distinguish males and females with a high degree of accuracy Read the open access article here: [doi.org] #RaptorRes

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  15. Manuscripts must meet JRR standards and will be subject to the typical peer-review process. Please submit here: [editorialmanager.com] Please see JRR Information for Contributors, [meridian.allenpress.com] Contact the Editor with any questions: journal

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  16. Call for papers on Caracaras! JRR is planning a special issue on Caracaras, a relatively little known group of birds of prey. Manuscripts addressing any aspect of the ecology and conservation of these species are encouraged. Authors are invited to submit

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  17. RT DEI_RRF: !!Watch this space for upcoming posts from the Raptor Research Foundation and the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee at the 2022 Annual Conference!! #DEI_RRF #DiversityEquityInclusion #2022RRFConference #DEIAmbassadors #raptorresearch @r

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  18. This event is for students and early professional members with active memberships only. Renew Membership: [rrf.wildapricot.org] Questions: ecrr@raptorresearchfoundation.org

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  19. Dr. Lopez Lopez uses high-resolution telemetry to measure the ecological responses of resident and migrating raptors, mainly vultures and eagles, to ecological variations in their environment. Please pre-register at the link here: [us06web.zoom.us]

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  20. Our final ECRR Speaker Series talk is this Wednesday, Sept. 28th at 11:00 AM (Central Daylight Time; GMT-5)! Dr. Pascual Lopez Lopez will present research with the University of Valencia's Movement Ecology Lab at the Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity

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  21. RT BatumiRaptors: ‼️ URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS ‼️ Our colleagues counting raptor migration at Sarimazi (SE Turkey) urgently need (experienced) counters to help monitor migration until the end of September. They offer great conditions for anyone able to p

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  22. RT ChadWitko: We're excited to announce the launch of the Bird Migration Explorer, a first-of-its-kind digital platform that reveals migration data for birds across the western hemisphere—just in time for fall migration! Check out this free, interactive p

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  23. New from JRR: Boal et al. investigated nest defense behavior by Mississippi Kites. The authors found 8% of approaches elicited a flight response, and only 2% elicited an aggressive attack, suggesting aggression is an uncommon behavior [doi.org] #RaptorR

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  24. New from JRR: Miller et al. report on how a large-scale community-science program has helped inform Short-eared Owl conservation in the western US. Results suggest native landscapes like grasslands, marsh, and riparian areas benefit owls [doi.org] #Rapt

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  25. RT BatumiRaptors: Now migration broke loose, the tide also seems to turn for our Falconry/Levant Sparrowhawk project. Today we got a 1st bird in the nets, which @PelleMellov expertly equipped with a @HQXSCN tag. One down, seven to go! Thx to @wwfnederland

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