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BirdWatching  •  News & Features  •  Conservation

Conservation

Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.

Red List changes: Hope and heartbreak for the world’s birds

Changes range from genuine improvements to declarations of extinction. Read More “Red List changes: Hope and heartbreak for the world’s birds”

Guam Rail is no longer considered extinct in the wild. Photo © Greg Hume (Creative Commons)

New York City aims to reduce building collision risk for birds

New York City aims to reduce building collision risk for birds

Published December 10, 2019

It’s the most broad-reaching bird-friendly building policy in the country. Read More “New York City aims to reduce building collision risk for birds”

Thousands of gannets nested on New Zealand’s White Island

Thousands of gannets nested on New Zealand’s White Island

By Matt Mendenhall
Published December 9, 2019

This year’s young birds had not fledged when the volcano erupted. Read More “Thousands of gannets nested on New Zealand’s White Island”

Thick-billed Parrot tracking project launched

Thick-billed Parrot tracking project launched

Published December 4, 2019

New effort aims to inform conservation decisions for the bird in Mexico. Read More “Thick-billed Parrot tracking project launched”

Kenyan conservation hero fights to save critically endangered vultures

Kenyan conservation hero fights to save critically endangered vultures

Published November 15, 2019

A hyena, two endangered Lappet-faced Vultures, and three critically endangered Rüppell’s Vultures were confirmed dead at the scene of an illegal poisoning event on Wednesday … Read More “Kenyan conservation hero fights to save critically endangered vultures”

Burrowing Owls find a home on old Army base

Burrowing Owls find a home on old Army base

By Alexander Clark
Published November 8, 2019

The addition of artificial nest burrows in rural north-central Oregon is helping restore the species. Read More “Burrowing Owls find a home on old Army base”

Gulls on island sanctuary mistake rubber bands for worms

Gulls on island sanctuary mistake rubber bands for worms

Updated November 17, 2019

U.K. island littered with thousands of rubber bands. Read More “Gulls on island sanctuary mistake rubber bands for worms”

Hundreds of Chimney Swifts strike NASCAR building in Charlotte

Hundreds of Chimney Swifts strike NASCAR building in Charlotte

By Matt Mendenhall
Updated October 21, 2019

Rehab facility in ‘desperate need’ of donations and volunteers to care for the surviving birds. Read More “Hundreds of Chimney Swifts strike NASCAR building in Charlotte”

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