Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
Common Murre carcasses found washed ashore near Whitter, Alaska, in 2016. Photo by David B. Irons
The colony was home to Royal Terns, Sandwich Terns, Black Skimmers, several species of gull, and Gull-billed Terns. Read More “Virginia destroys state’s largest waterbird colony, resists calls to build new island”
Conservationists express considerable concern for bird species with small ranges and small pre-fire-season populations. Read More “Australia’s bushfires: An ‘unprecedented’ wildlife emergency”
The steady-burning red lights of the towers attract and disorient migrating birds and lead to nearly 7 million collisions annually. Read More “Lighting changes reduce communication tower threat to birds”
Changes range from genuine improvements to declarations of extinction. Read More “Red List changes: Hope and heartbreak for the world’s birds”
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”
This year’s young birds had not fledged when the volcano erupted. Read More “Thousands of gannets nested on New Zealand’s White Island”
New effort aims to inform conservation decisions for the bird in Mexico. Read More “Thick-billed Parrot tracking project launched”
