Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
A California Condor named “Redwood Queen” perches in a redwood scorched by fire. Her chick was in the tree but wasn’t doing well. Photo by Ventana Wildlife Society
26 birds were taken to The Peregrine Fund in Idaho while 18 others went to the zoo’s Portland facility. Read More “Oregon Zoo relocates 44 condors due to fire threat”
Nine free-flying adults are still missing three weeks after fire destroyed sanctuary. Read More “Two condor chicks die in California wildfire”
Study shows that without conservation actions, extinction rates would have been around 3-4 times greater. Read More “At least 28 extinctions prevented by conservation action since 1993”
The missing birds include four chicks that were still in their nests. Read More “13 condors missing after wildfire destroys Big Sur Sanctuary”
Conservation groups cheer judge’s ruling supporting the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Read More “Court decision ‘a much-needed win for migratory birds’”
Officials remind public not to disturb or interfere with plovers or other wildlife. Read More “Young Piping Plover dies after people remove it from beach”
27,488 acres of critical habitat designated for Elfin-woods Warbler. Read More “At long last, habitat protected for Puerto Rican songbird”
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”
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”
