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By Peter Bankss

What is bird ecology and conservation and why is it so important? Ecology is the study of animals and how they relate to their environment. Bird conservation is the study and science relating to birds that are threatened by the dwindling of natural resources. It is a way to try and conserve these birds and prevent them from dying off.

Therefore, bird ecology and conservation would be the science that revolves around the bird population and the environment. Scientists have learned that the human race has made quite an impact on the birds in the world. In fact, some have already become extinct or on the verge of extinction due to the impact humanity has made on the earth. The study of bird ecology and conservation can help to find ways to undo some of the damage that has been done or at the very least help to prevent more harm from being done.

Humanity is not the only thing that affects birds and their environment. Other animals that are natural predators play a big role in how birds of all kinds impact the earth. The change in the weather even has an effect on the bird population and their habitats.

The study of bird ecology and conservation has taught scientists how the natural order of things should be when it comes to their habitat and food source. They have learned their mating habits and migration routes which play a huge part in the natural order of things. Scientists will know when things have been thrown off-balance and with further studies can determine how this will shape the world a few years into the future.

Birds follow a certain behavior pattern that could have a big impact on the earth if it were to be drastically changed. This happens when a species becomes extinct or when the weather changes dramatically causing confusion among the birds. They aren’t sure when to migrate, mate or do any of their natural functions when nature is out of whack. This in turn has an impact on everything else including society.

Bird ecology and conservation studies are essential to the health and well-being of the bird species. The way they eat, live, mate and even take care of their young will affect the world in some way. Therefore, it is important to study them and learn how they are related to the environment. This is the only chance of protecting and conserving the natural order of things to help enhance the quality of life for the future generations to enjoy.

By Lance Winslow

As our human urban sprawl continues we find that we are crowding out some of the native species in our neck of the woods. Of course, humans will need to have adequate territory, but it also makes sense to leave some of the area readily available for those species which have inhabited such regions for 10s of thousands of years. Indeed, most would agree that it is only fair to share.

In areas were suburban a life meets an open field that leads to wilderness, often the wild life comes up and makes themselves at home along the fence line or impedes onto the property of the humans. Can you blame them? Especially considering that humans live where there is water and they water their lawns and everything is nice in green and plush. Actually, they develop their own little eco-system, more insects, critters, birds and food supply.

Still the humans will complain that the animals are causing them problems. This is rather silly considering the wildlife and nature was their first. It’s kind of like going to a park where there are lots of kids playing and leaving two dozen cupcakes on the picnic table and walking away and then returning in an hour and a half and being pissed off that all the cupcakes have been eaten. What on earth did you expect?