Jesse Greenspan is a Berkeley-based freelance journalist who writes about history and the environment. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, Audubon, the History Channel, and other outlets.
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Often called “the extinction capital of the world,” Hawaii has experienced far more avian loss than the other 49 states combined. Using the fossil record, … Read More “Why Hawaii is the epicenter of the avian extinction crisis”
Over the years, several bird species have been saved from extinction. Here are 10 more that need our help.
Some avian monikers just don’t pass the sniff test.
A site in the San Francisco Bay Area where you can see bitterns, rails, shorebirds, raptors, and many other birds.
This hillside land near Berkeley is a good spot to look for West Coast specialty passerines, including Wrentit, Oak Titmouse, and California Thrasher.
A half-century ago, no one had seen even 4,000 bird species. Now, some birders are homing in on the 10,000-species mark.
On the outskirts of New York City, this refuge protects coastal wetlands that support sizable breeding populations of waterfowl, wading birds, songbirds, and Osprey.
An urban haven for kestrels, sparrows, and other open-country birds.
