Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
A Magnolia Warbler lies dead after colliding with a building. Photo by Elliotte Rusty Harold/Shutterstock
The law would invest $1.4 billion in dedicated annual funding to recover at-risk wildlife species. Read More “Conservation groups push for federal wildlife recovery act”
The project is designed to provide crucial insight into the raptor’s movements. Read More “Project tracks Swallow-tailed Kites by GPS”
Private property rights law firm continues attack on wildlife protections. Read More “Groups defend the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher”
A talented young artist from South Dakota has taken top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A Green-winged Teal painting by 15-year-old Madison … Read More “South Dakota artist’s Green-winged Teal wins Junior Duck Stamp contest”
The current outbreak appears to be less of a concern for feeder birds. It’s more worrisome for birds of prey. Read More “Avian flu update: What to know about feeder birds, eagles, owls, and more”
Detailed maps can help conservation managers focus their efforts where they are most likely to help birds. Read More “New maps of bird biodiversity can help conservation action plans”
Officials seem to have been deliberately misleading the public about their intention to downlist the imperiled birds from endangered to threatened. Read More “Documents: Biden administration misled public over secret plan to weaken Whooping Crane protections”
Outbreak spreads west, advice about feeding birds varies, rehabbers and zoos respond. Read More “Avian flu infects at least 34 North American bird species”
So far this year, Rainforest Trust and its partners have protected more than 1 million acres in Belize, Ecuador, Guatemala, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. Read More “Sandpipers, dolphins & more to benefit from over 1 million newly protected acres”
