Audubon experts are worried about the impacts to Tampa Bay’s nesting and foraging wading and shorebirds. Read More “Florida wastewater discharge threatens birds, fish, manatees”
Reddish Egret. Photo by Sandy Scott
Conservation
Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
Virginia regulation ‘a model for other states to follow’
New state rule aims to reduce the loss of migratory birds from “incidental take.” Read More “Virginia regulation ‘a model for other states to follow’”
Condors to return to the Pacific Northwest
Birds could be set free in northern California this fall or by spring of 2022. Read More “Condors to return to the Pacific Northwest”
Feds propose downlisting the Aeʻo (Hawaiian Stilt)
Agency credits conservation partnerships with proposal to change the status to threatened. Read More “Feds propose downlisting the Aeʻo (Hawaiian Stilt)”
Greater Sage-Grouse population down 80% since 1965
Just since 2002, the species has lost nearly 40% of its numbers. Read More “Greater Sage-Grouse population down 80% since 1965”
Philadelphia, Fort Worth establish Lights Out programs
Philadelphia program sparked by a mass collision event last October. Read More “Philadelphia, Fort Worth establish Lights Out programs”
Biden administration reverses Trump rule on bird law
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act was on life support when Donald Trump left office. Now, it’s recovering. Read More “Biden administration reverses Trump rule on bird law”
With help, Brown-headed Nuthatch returns to Missouri
Missouri’s open pine and mixed-pine woodlands are home once again to the Brown-headed Nuthatch thanks to a conservation partnership. Read More “With help, Brown-headed Nuthatch returns to Missouri”
Bahama Oriole population much larger than previously thought
New study suggests population is 10 times higher than past estimates. Read More “Bahama Oriole population much larger than previously thought”
World’s oldest known wild bird hatches chick
The albatross known as Wisdom is 70 years old and has hatched more than 30 chicks in her lifetime. Read More “World’s oldest known wild bird hatches chick”