Friday Morning Open Thread

 Random Friday morning bird note:

Yellow Crested Cockatoo - Photo by Claire Witham

Due to trapping for the pet trade, the talkative and showy Yellow-crested Cockatoo is now considered critically endangered. But scientists recently discovered a stronghold for the species: Komodo Island — yes, the one with the dragons. The Komodo population of Yellow-crested Cockatoos appears stable. The island has been an Indonesian national park since 1980. Park rangers may have helped deter poachers, but community support for conservation and the literal dragons have played a role, too.  

https://www.birdnote.org/listen/shows/komodo-dragons-and-cockatoos

Anything new or interesting going on with you?