Hailstorm in Montana kills or maims at least 11,000 birds
American White Pelicans, ducks, and cormorants among the dead and injured. Read More “Hailstorm in Montana kills or maims at least 11,000 birds”
News & Features
Recent developments and in-depth articles about birdwatching, conservation, notable species, and scientific discoveries.
37 young Whooping Cranes fledged this year
Canadian wildlife officials counted the youngsters during aerial surveys. Read More “37 young Whooping Cranes fledged this year”
Endangered Species Act rollback threatens wildlife across the U.S., conservationists say
Conservation groups swiftly condemned the changes to the bedrock environmental law. Read More “Endangered Species Act rollback threatens wildlife across the U.S., conservationists say”
Top 10 takeaways from the 2019 Audubon Convention
A commitment to diversity, straight talk from Winona LaDuke, and other highlights of the biennial Audubon meeting. Read More “Top 10 takeaways from the 2019 Audubon Convention”
World’s largest parrot discovered in New Zealand
Palaeontologists in New Zealand have discovered the world’s largest parrot, a long-extinct bird that stood up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) tall, weighed about 7 … Read More “World’s largest parrot discovered in New Zealand”
Study: Mega-fires may be too extreme for fire-dependent woodpeckers
Fire is a natural part of western forests, but the changing nature of fire in many parts of North America may pose challenges for the … Read More “Study: Mega-fires may be too extreme for fire-dependent woodpeckers”
Conservationists slam rollback of sage-grouse plan
Leaders from Audubon, the Natural Resources Defense Council, other groups react. Read More “Conservationists slam rollback of sage-grouse plan”
Study: Cowbird trapping no longer necessary to protect Kirtland’s Warbler
For the past 40 years, Brown-headed Cowbirds have been trapped and killed in Michigan to prevent them from laying eggs in endangered Kirtland’s Warbler nests—causing … Read More “Study: Cowbird trapping no longer necessary to protect Kirtland’s Warbler”