Coverage of climate change, habitat loss, pesticides, and other threats to birds, as well as how birders and conservationists are responding.
For the past 40 years, Brown-headed Cowbirds have been trapped and killed in Michigan to prevent them from laying eggs in endangered Kirtland’s Warbler nests—causing … Read More “Study: Cowbird trapping no longer necessary to protect Kirtland’s Warbler”
Cerulean Warbler, Western Sandpiper, and other birds to benefit. Read More “$20 million awarded to support bird conservation”
Conservationists push back on proposals for birds that still need protections. Read More “Feds considering status changes for Endangered birds”
Wisconsin’s most populous county is an important area for birds. Read More “Milwaukee County Parks receive Important Bird Area status”
A two-day concert was called off after the Windy City’s first plover chicks in 64 years emerged from their nest. Read More “Three Piping Plover chicks hatch in Chicago, forcing cancellation of concert”
The head of the Western Great Lakes Bird and Bat Observatory has spearheaded many conservation projects. Read More “Bill Mueller retiring from Wisconsin-based observatory”
Local birders praised for saving ‘a whole community of rare and beautiful birds.’ Read More “St. Louis heron rookery has more than 230 nests — and counting”
