Restrictions on bird feeding lifted after avian illness dissipates
The feeding restrictions from Massachusetts to Kentucky are no longer in place. Read More “Restrictions on bird feeding lifted after avian illness dissipates”
News & Features
Recent developments and in-depth articles about birdwatching, conservation, notable species, and scientific discoveries.
Over 100 oiled birds found after Ida
Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, Blue-winged Teal, herons, and egrets are among the feathered victims. Read More “Over 100 oiled birds found after Ida”
Fish and Wildlife Service remembers refuge manager Rich Guadagno
The 17-year FWS employee was the manager of Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge when he died on United Flight 93. Read More “Fish and Wildlife Service remembers refuge manager Rich Guadagno”
Understanding potential brain damage in woodpeckers
A 2018 study found signs of CTE in some woodpecker brains, but it’s unclear if the birds suffer from brain damage from hammering on trees. Read More “Understanding potential brain damage in woodpeckers”
Condor chick fledges at Zion National Park
The youngster is the sibling of condor #1000, which fledged in 2019. Read More “Condor chick fledges at Zion National Park”
Roadrunner at border wall image wins photo contest
Alejandro Prieto won the grand prize for this image of a Greater Roadrunner stopped in its tracks at the border wall. Read More “Roadrunner at border wall image wins photo contest”
Pittsburgh joins Lights Out movement to protect birds
Building owners are asked to turn off unnecessary lighting from midnight to 6 a.m. through November 15. Read More “Pittsburgh joins Lights Out movement to protect birds”
How to help birds and wildlife rehabilitators in the wake of Hurricane Ida
Donations of supplies and money are needed to care for injured birds and other wildlife. Read More “How to help birds and wildlife rehabilitators in the wake of Hurricane Ida”
EPA: Neonicotinoids harm vast majority of all endangered species
Three neonicotinoid insecticides likely harm all of the country’s 38 protected amphibians and roughly three fourths of all other endangered plants and animals, according to … Read More “EPA: Neonicotinoids harm vast majority of all endangered species”
Why some female hummingbirds look like males
New study finds female jacobins that have male-like plumage get more food. Read More “Why some female hummingbirds look like males”