Monty and Rose are back after spending the winter apart. Read More “Piping Plovers return to Chicago beach”
The Piping Plovers known as Monty and Rose return to Chicago’s Montrose Beach. Photo by Tony Troche/Chicago Park District
Conservation
Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
Lesser Prairie-Chicken conservation program bungled, group says
Southern Plains dancing bird urgently needs Endangered Species Act protection. Read More “Lesser Prairie-Chicken conservation program bungled, group says”
A decade after Gulf oil disaster, threats to birds mount
Severe weather events, unrestricted beach access, and other challenges impact birds along the Gulf of Mexico. Read More “A decade after Gulf oil disaster, threats to birds mount”
Vulture chick ‘gives us hope in a time of extreme uncertainty’
San Diego Zoo Safari Park welcomed a newly hatched Lappet-faced Vulture on March 25. Read More “Vulture chick ‘gives us hope in a time of extreme uncertainty’”
Canceled birding festivals, conservation groups need your support
How birders can help canceled festivals come back strong next year. Read More “Canceled birding festivals, conservation groups need your support”
BirdWatching reader doubles reward in crane shooting
Reward is now $10,000 in November 2019 Louisiana case. Read More “BirdWatching reader doubles reward in crane shooting”
Cats should stay indoors to protect birds
It’s time to treat cats like we treat dogs. Read More “Cats should stay indoors to protect birds”
Judge protects nearly 1 million acres of sage-grouse habitat
Ruling rejects policy excluding public from fossil-fuel leasing decisions on public lands. Read More “Judge protects nearly 1 million acres of sage-grouse habitat”
$5,000 reward offered in latest Whooping Crane shooting
The bird was the 10th Whooping Crane shot and killed in Louisiana since 2011. Read More “$5,000 reward offered in latest Whooping Crane shooting”
Birds in the news in mid-February
Restoration of nesting habitat in Virginia, a Whooping Crane tragedy in Louisiana, and more. Read More “Birds in the news in mid-February”