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BirdWatching  •  News & Features  •  Conservation

Conservation

Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.

Lawsuit aims to save birds from exploding rockets

Suit says regulators failed to address dangers of SpaceX launches at Boca Chica. Read More “Lawsuit aims to save birds from exploding rockets”

Juvenile Piping Plover. Photo by Michael Rossacci

Bi-State Sage-Grouse get another chance for Endangered Species Act protections

Bi-State Sage-Grouse get another chance for Endangered Species Act protections

Published May 2, 2023

Feds to decide whether to list the Bi-state Greater Sage-Grouse as endangered or threatened. Read More “Bi-State Sage-Grouse get another chance for Endangered Species Act protections”

House committee votes to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

House committee votes to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Published May 1, 2023

A congressional proposal to rescind the endangered species listing of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken would put the species on a path toward extinction. Read More “House committee votes to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken”

Farm Bill a potential game-changer for grassland birds

Farm Bill a potential game-changer for grassland birds

By American Bird Conservancy
Published April 24, 2023

American Bird Conservancy is advocating for measures to be included that have the best chance of saving grassland bird species from extinction. Read More “Farm Bill a potential game-changer for grassland birds”

Wind power facility threatening Lear’s Macaw suspended

Wind power facility threatening Lear’s Macaw suspended

By American Bird Conservancy
Published April 21, 2023

A judge in Brazil suspended all licenses to build a wind power facility in the habitat of the endangered Lear’s Macaw in northeastern Brazil. Read More “Wind power facility threatening Lear’s Macaw suspended”

Three recent wins for Red Knots

Three recent wins for Red Knots

Published April 21, 2023

The Red Knot, one of the Western Hemisphere’s migratory distance champions, has been the subject of three pieces of good news over the last month. Read More “Three recent wins for Red Knots”

SpaceX launch expected to further damage bird habitat

SpaceX launch expected to further damage bird habitat

Published April 18, 2023

Endangered birds are already declining near SpaceX development in the ecologically important Boca Chica region of Texas. Read More “SpaceX launch expected to further damage bird habitat”

Feds announce plan to release rare kingfisher

Feds announce plan to release rare kingfisher

Published April 18, 2023

Sihek (Guam Kingfisher) to be established on Palmyra Atoll for possible eventual reintroduction to Guam. Read More “Feds announce plan to release rare kingfisher”

Condor crisis deepens; 18 deaths in three weeks

Condor crisis deepens; 18 deaths in three weeks

By Matt Mendenhall
Published April 13, 2023

6 condors confirmed dead from bird flu, 12 others suspected to have had the illness, and 5 more are undergoing testing. Read More “Condor crisis deepens; 18 deaths in three weeks”

Hawaiʻi approves mosquito-suppression plan to help threatened birds

Hawaiʻi approves mosquito-suppression plan to help threatened birds

Published April 11, 2023

The move aims to reduce mosquito populations in the dense, wet forests of east Maui. Read More “Hawaiʻi approves mosquito-suppression plan to help threatened birds”

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