Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
San Clemente Bell’s Sparrow. Photo by Nicole Desnoyers/Institute for Wildlife Studies (CC BY 2.0)
Emaciated, dehydrated, and chased by dogs, the pelican was released following three months of treatment. Read More “How a vet school staff and volunteers saved a young Brown Pelican”
A study details how extreme heat and rainfall patterns have impacted songbirds along the Putah Creek Nestbox Highway. Read More “Climate change presents a mismatch for songbirds’ breeding season”
Through collaboration, modern science, and land conservation, Colombia’s Antioquia Brushfinch could make a comeback. Read More “How much habitat is enough for endangered birds?”
In late December, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it plans to designate more than 275,000 acres as protected critical habitat for the threatened ‘I‘iwi, the best … Read More “Feds designate critical habitat for threatened ‘I‘iwi”
Federal officials urged to step in to make pier safer for birds. Read More “Fishing at Florida pier endangers Brown Pelicans, other coastal birds”
Plan aims to save Hawaiian honeycreepers from extinction. Read More “Feds announce plan to fight avian malaria”
Galápagos Rail and Common Cactus-Finch have established themselves on Pinzón Island, researchers say. Read More “Birds, geckos thriving on two rodent-free Galápagos islands”
The newly recognized cities join Vancouver, Toronto, London, and Calgary in Canada’s Bird Friendly Cities program. Read More “Nature Canada certifies 14 cities as ‘bird friendly’”
Seabirds can now return to Pajaro Uno Island after Chile’s first rat-eradication project. Read More “Chilean island popular with seabirds declared rat-free”
