Suit says regulators failed to address dangers of SpaceX launches at Boca Chica. Read More “Lawsuit aims to save birds from exploding rockets”
Juvenile Piping Plover. Photo by Michael Rossacci
Conservation
Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
Bi-State Sage-Grouse get another chance for Endangered Species Act protections
Feds to decide whether to list the Bi-state Greater Sage-Grouse as endangered or threatened. Read More “Bi-State Sage-Grouse get another chance for Endangered Species Act protections”
House committee votes to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
A congressional proposal to rescind the endangered species listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken would put the species on a path toward extinction. Read More “House committee votes to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken”
Farm Bill a potential game-changer for grassland birds
American Bird Conservancy is advocating for measures to be included that have the best chance of saving grassland bird species from extinction. Read More “Farm Bill a potential game-changer for grassland birds”
Wind power facility threatening Lear’s Macaw suspended
A judge in Brazil suspended all licenses to build a wind power facility in the habitat of the endangered Lear’s Macaw in northeastern Brazil. Read More “Wind power facility threatening Lear’s Macaw suspended”
Three recent wins for Red Knots
The Red Knot, one of the Western Hemisphere’s migratory distance champions, has been the subject of three pieces of good news over the last month. Read More “Three recent wins for Red Knots”
SpaceX launch expected to further damage bird habitat
Endangered birds are already declining near SpaceX development in the ecologically important Boca Chica region of Texas. Read More “SpaceX launch expected to further damage bird habitat”
Feds announce plan to release rare kingfisher
Sihek (Guam Kingfisher) to be established on Palmyra Atoll for possible eventual reintroduction to Guam. Read More “Feds announce plan to release rare kingfisher”
Condor crisis deepens; 18 deaths in three weeks
6 condors confirmed dead from bird flu, 12 others suspected to have had the illness, and 5 more are undergoing testing. Read More “Condor crisis deepens; 18 deaths in three weeks”
Hawaiʻi approves mosquito-suppression plan to help threatened birds
The move aims to reduce mosquito populations in the dense, wet forests of east Maui. Read More “Hawaiʻi approves mosquito-suppression plan to help threatened birds”