In Puerto Rico, there is an area of saline lagoons, salt flats and mangrove swamps where humans have extracted salt for over 500 years. We often describe the effects of human activity on the environment as negative. But the migratory birds that eat and rest in one of the most visited places by locals and tourists probably see things differently.More info and transcript at <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/hope-uau">BirdNote.org</a>. Want more BirdNote? <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter">Subscribe</a> to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for <a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/">BirdNote+</a> to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote">tax-deductible gift</a> makes these shows possible.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In Puerto Rico, there is an area of saline lagoons, salt flats and mangrove swamps where humans have extracted salt for over 500 years. We often describe the effects of human activity on the environment as negative. But the migratory birds that eat and rest in one of the most visited places by locals and tourists probably see things differently.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More info and transcript at &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/hope-uau"&gt;BirdNote.org&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want more BirdNote? &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter"&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for &lt;a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/"&gt;BirdNote+&lt;/a&gt; to get ad-free listening and other perks. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote"&gt;tax-deductible gift&lt;/a&gt; makes these shows possible.&lt;/p&gt;
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Migratory birds rely on the Cabo Rojo Salt Flats for food and shelter – thanks to conditions created by human activity.

An Unusual Place to Eat and Rest

Birds have their common English name and a name in the languages of all the places they might fly through. And then they have their Latin name, which is their taxonomic name, the one scientists use. In this episode, we learn about a decades-long effort in Puerto Rico to change San Pedrito's scientific name, why it matters and the journeys of two people seeking to make it happen.More info and transcript at <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/scientific-name-doesnt-do-it-justice">BirdNote.org</a>. Want more BirdNote? <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter">Subscribe</a> to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for <a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/">BirdNote+</a> to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote">tax-deductible gift</a> makes these shows possible.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Birds have their common English name and a name in the languages of all the places they might fly through. And then they have their Latin name, which is their taxonomic name, the one scientists use. In this episode, we learn about a decades-long effort in Puerto Rico to change San Pedrito's scientific name, why it matters and the journeys of two people seeking to make it happen.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More info and transcript at &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/scientific-name-doesnt-do-it-justice"&gt;BirdNote.org&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want more BirdNote? &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter"&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for &lt;a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/"&gt;BirdNote+&lt;/a&gt; to get ad-free listening and other perks. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote"&gt;tax-deductible gift&lt;/a&gt; makes these shows possible.&lt;/p&gt;
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What happens when a species' scientific name is inaccurate? Can it be changed?

The Scientific Name Doesn’t Do It Justice

How do you organize a group of people to protect a bird from powerful forces? The Julián Chiví, or Black-whiskered Vireo, reveals a story of a community banding together to save a species, its environment, and ultimately, the people themselves. The organizers in Puerto Rico decided to go beyond just presenting alarming facts—and their strategy worked.More info and transcript at <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/protecting-bird-and-ourselves">BirdNote.org</a>. Want more BirdNote? <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter">Subscribe</a> to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for <a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/">BirdNote+</a> to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote">tax-deductible gift</a> makes these shows possible.

<description>&lt;p&gt;How do you organize a group of people to protect a bird from powerful forces? The Julián Chiví, or Black-whiskered Vireo, reveals a story of a community banding together to save a species, its environment, and ultimately, the people themselves. The organizers in Puerto Rico decided to go beyond just presenting alarming facts—and their strategy worked.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More info and transcript at &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/protecting-bird-and-ourselves"&gt;BirdNote.org&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want more BirdNote? &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter"&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for &lt;a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/"&gt;BirdNote+&lt;/a&gt; to get ad-free listening and other perks. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote"&gt;tax-deductible gift&lt;/a&gt; makes these shows possible.&lt;/p&gt;
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A Puerto Rican community bands together to save a bird species and protect themselves from powerful forces.

Protecting a Bird and Ourselves

In the season premiere, we travel to Puerto Rico to meet a bird that has survived deforestation, hurricanes and the exotic pet trade. The Puerto Rican parrot saw its numbers drop to almost zero at one point. But today, its population is growing and stabilizing. To achieve this, the people involved had to make some difficult tradeoffs.More info and transcript at <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/puerto-rican-parrot-comeback">BirdNote.org</a>. Want more BirdNote? <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter">Subscribe</a> to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for <a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/">BirdNote+</a> to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote">tax-deductible gift</a> makes these shows possible.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the season premiere, we travel to Puerto Rico to meet a bird that has survived deforestation, hurricanes and the exotic pet trade. The Puerto Rican parrot saw its numbers drop to almost zero at one point. But today, its population is growing and stabilizing. To achieve this, the people involved had to make some difficult tradeoffs.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More info and transcript at &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/puerto-rican-parrot-comeback"&gt;BirdNote.org&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want more BirdNote? &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter"&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for &lt;a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/"&gt;BirdNote+&lt;/a&gt; to get ad-free listening and other perks. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote"&gt;tax-deductible gift&lt;/a&gt; makes these shows possible.&lt;/p&gt;
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A resilient parrot gets the help it needs to maintain a stable population, despite significant challenges.

The Puerto Rican Parrot Comeback

We end our season with a little seabird that’s making a comeback. The Hawaiian Petrel, or ‘Ua’u, was once written off as going or gone from the islands. But after recent discoveries of remnant colonies, we see how some human intervention with the right tools can make a huge difference for birds and protect a population on the brink.  Some brief swearing at 6:22More info and transcript at <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/hope-uau">BirdNote.org</a>. Want more BirdNote? <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter">Subscribe</a> to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for <a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/">BirdNote+</a> to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your <a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote">tax-deductible gift</a> makes these shows possible.

<description>&lt;p&gt;We end our season with a little seabird that’s making a comeback. The Hawaiian Petrel, or ‘Ua’u, was once written off as going or gone from the islands. But after recent discoveries of remnant colonies, we see how some human intervention with the right tools can make a huge difference for birds and protect a population on the brink.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Some brief swearing at 6:22&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;More info and transcript at &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/podcasts/threatened/hope-uau"&gt;BirdNote.org&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Want more BirdNote? &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/subscribe-newsletter"&gt;Subscribe&lt;/a&gt; to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for &lt;a href="https://birdnote.supercast.com/"&gt;BirdNote+&lt;/a&gt; to get ad-free listening and other perks. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your &lt;a href="https://www.birdnote.org/about/great-ways-support-birdnote"&gt;tax-deductible gift&lt;/a&gt; makes these shows possible.&lt;/p&gt;
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In our season finale, one cryptic species of seabird reveals itself. 

Hawai’i: Hope for the ‘Ua‘u

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