Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
The conference will feature a presentation about long-term strategies for protecting Kirtland’s Warbler. Photo by Andrew Cannizzaro/Creative Commons 2.0
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to protect the Eastern Black Rail, a bird that has been lost from major portions of its range. Read More “Feds propose to list Eastern Black Rail as threatened”
During a five-year study on balloon litter in Virginia’s coastal environments, researchers found more than 11,400 balloon-related items on the state’s beaches. Read More “Balloon litter a top problem on remote beaches”
A purchase of a former cattle ranch in Bolivia will protect the most important nesting site for the critically endangered Blue-throated Macaw. Read More “New reserve in Bolivia for endangered macaws”
With a global population of about 20, the Blue-eyed Ground-Dove is one of the world’s rarest birds, and efforts are being made to save it from extinction. Read More “Conservation efforts in Brazil spark new hope for rare ground-dove”
Earlier this year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed removing the Kirtland’s Warbler from the Endangered Species List. The decision isn’t final, but it’s … Read More “Grant supports Kirtland’s Warbler conservation”
The world’s largest colony of King Penguins has declined by 88 percent over the last 35 years, according to a new study from French and … Read More “World’s largest King Penguin colony has shrunk nearly 90%”
Pressure from birders and environmental groups in 2017 spurred Congress to exempt building a border wall through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in South Texas, … Read More “Border wall threatens birding sites; scientists speak out”
