A Whooping Crane takes flight at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. The bird’s wingspan can measure up to 7 feet, 7 inches. Photo by Richard Seeley/Shutterstock
Canadian wildlife officials counted the youngsters during aerial surveys. Read More “37 young Whooping Cranes fledged this year”
Updates about pygmy-owls hatching in Arizona, a reward in the Ontario Whooping Crane shooting, a campaign to replace vandalized nest boxes, and more. Read More “News about birds and birding in mid-June”
View our roundup of 13 birding festivals taking place during February. Read More “Birding festivals scheduled for February 2019”
Utility companies in Kansas and Wisconsin are working to prevent Whooping and Sandhill Cranes from colliding with powerlines. Read More “Cranes find allies in utility companies”
Photos of Brown Pelican, Golden-cheeked Warbler, Piping Plover, Whooping Crane, and other birds that have benefited from the Endangered Species Act. Read More “10 bird species that are still here thanks to the Endangered Species Act”
Subscribe today to BirdWatching magazine for tips, hot spots and more! Many news stories about birds and birding have broken over the last few weeks that … Read More “10 recent news stories about birds and birding”
It has been an up-and-down year for the endangered Whooping Crane. Here’s a summary of recent news. More chicks: At Wood Buffalo National Park in … Read More “Whooping Crane numbers up, but concerns increase after hurricane”
It’s too soon to say what the final impact will be of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey on birds, bird habitats, and conservation groups. … Read More “Hurricane Harvey and wildlife: Refuges closed, festival cancelled, bird habitats damaged”
Here’s a roundup of the latest bird news. In chronological order below are the 10 most important stories that we followed over the past two … Read More “Important bird news from the beginning of February”
