Oil spill settlement funds to benefit loons
More than 530 Common Loons died after a 2003 spill in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Read More “Oil spill settlement funds to benefit loons”
News & Features
Recent developments and in-depth articles about birdwatching, conservation, notable species, and scientific discoveries.
World’s largest Whimbrel roost discovered
It’s not every day that someone discovers a new-to-science bird migration spectacle. It’s even more unexpected that such an encounter — in this case, tens … Read More “World’s largest Whimbrel roost discovered”
Birders’ scholarship deadline extended, eligibility widened
Black and Brown birders and students in Hawai‘i, Alaska, and Puerto Rico are now eligible to apply. Read More “Birders’ scholarship deadline extended, eligibility widened”
Feds identify 269 ‘Birds of Conservation Concern’
The birds represent ‘high conservation priorities’ of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Read More “Feds identify 269 ‘Birds of Conservation Concern’”
Acoustic array detects possible new Upland Sandpiper route
The species is observed regularly east of the Continental Divide and only rarely west of it. Read More “Acoustic array detects possible new Upland Sandpiper route”
Take bird feeders down in D.C., nearby states, experts say
Wildlife experts in Washington, D.C., and nearby states say they have not identified the cause of recent deaths of many birds in the region, but … Read More “Take bird feeders down in D.C., nearby states, experts say”
Little-known flycatcher rediscovered in Venezuela
Urich’s Tyrannulet, an endemic species in Venezuela, was last seen in 2005. Read More “Little-known flycatcher rediscovered in Venezuela”
Feds propose re-listing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Endangered and threatened designations proposed for different population segments. Read More “Feds propose re-listing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken”
‘A sense of loss and grief’ over lost birds on Maui
Conservation project for the Kiwikiu fails due to avian malaria. Read More “‘A sense of loss and grief’ over lost birds on Maui”
Firework scares Black Skimmers off colony in Florida
The scene shown in the photo above by Georgia Wilson is what is supposed to happen in colonies of Black Skimmers, a beach-nesting species found … Read More “Firework scares Black Skimmers off colony in Florida”