Elizabeth Deatrick is a graduate of the MS in Science Journalism program at Boston University, and a former intern at Audubon.

Articles by Elizabeth Deatrick

News

How Plastic Birds Are Bringing Crested Terns Back From the Brink

By Elizabeth Deatrick
November 01, 2015 — One man, 300 decoys, and a pair of speakers on a barren island in the East China Sea may just save this critically endangered bird.
The Sketch

Hoatzin

By Elizabeth Deatrick
October 09, 2015
Birds in the News

6 Ways to Help Sage-grouse Right Now

By Elizabeth Deatrick
September 22, 2015 — The Greater Sage-grouse won’t be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but that doesn’t mean important conservation opportunities aren’t ongoing.
Bird Blotter

Parrot Perps and a Foul Owl: A Roundup of Troublesome Birds

By Elizabeth Deatrick
September 15, 2015 — Perching on presidents’ heads, swearing at old ladies—read about recent avian offenses from around the world.
Books

Building Birds, Brick by Brick

By Elizabeth Deatrick
September 04, 2015 — A new book showcases the wild beauty of LEGO models.
News

Video: Hummingbirds Are Groove-Tongued Wonders

By Elizabeth Deatrick
August 21, 2015 — A close-up look at feasting hummers shows how they pump nectar into their tongues.
News

A Woodpecker Disguised as . . . Another Woodpecker?

By Elizabeth Deatrick
August 17, 2015 — In this tale of three red-capped woodpeckers from Brazil, one is an impostor.
Birds in the News

Hope for the Honduran Emerald Hummingbird

By Elizabeth Deatrick
July 30, 2015 — The recent decision to list the bird as endangered could help target smugglers and open research opportunities.
Conservation

Kids Welcome Birds Back With Precious Postcards

By Elizabeth Deatrick
July 27, 2015 — For these Wisconsin schoolchildren, an art project doubles as a conservation lesson.
Climate-Threatened Birds

Piping Plover Protection Pays Off in New York

By Elizabeth Deatrick
July 22, 2015 — These tiny threatened shorebirds are reclaiming their ancestral habitat in Lake Ontario.