27,488 acres of critical habitat designated for Elfin-woods Warbler. Read More “At long last, habitat protected for Puerto Rican songbird”
Elfin-woods Warbler. Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Conservation
Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
Bahamian goat farmer helps Kirtland’s Warbler
On the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, the method Edrin Symonette uses to mow his pastures provides fertile feeding grounds for wintering Kirtland’s Warblers. Read More “Bahamian goat farmer helps Kirtland’s Warbler”
Senate approves conservation bill, boosting public lands
The measure supports the Land and Water Conservation Fund and addresses deferred maintenance at parks, refuges, and other federal lands. Read More “Senate approves conservation bill, boosting public lands”
Border wall construction accelerates, harming wildlife and habitat
Conservation groups sue administration in hopes of stopping wall. Read More “Border wall construction accelerates, harming wildlife and habitat”
Piping Plovers return to Chicago beach
Monty and Rose are back after spending the winter apart. Read More “Piping Plovers return to Chicago beach”
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”