Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
Piping Plover is one of dozens of threatened and endangered bird species that rely on federal policies for their recovery. Photo by Jay Gao/Shutterstock
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed Eastern Black Rail, is downlisting Red-cockaded Woodpecker, and is under fire for not protecting sage-grouse. Read More “Updates on endangered woodpecker, rail, crow, and sage-grouse”
26 birds were taken to The Peregrine Fund in Idaho while 18 others went to the zoo’s Portland facility. Read More “Oregon Zoo relocates 44 condors due to fire threat”
Nine free-flying adults are still missing three weeks after fire destroyed sanctuary. Read More “Two condor chicks die in California wildfire”
Study shows that without conservation actions, extinction rates would have been around 3-4 times greater. Read More “At least 28 extinctions prevented by conservation action since 1993”
The missing birds include four chicks that were still in their nests. Read More “13 condors missing after wildfire destroys Big Sur Sanctuary”
Conservation groups cheer judge’s ruling supporting the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Read More “Court decision ‘a much-needed win for migratory birds’”
Officials remind public not to disturb or interfere with plovers or other wildlife. Read More “Young Piping Plover dies after people remove it from beach”
27,488 acres of critical habitat designated for Elfin-woods Warbler. Read More “At long last, habitat protected for Puerto Rican songbird”
