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The Eskimo Curlew Hasn't Been Seen in 55 Years. Is It Time to Declare It Extinct?

The Eskimo Curlew Hasn't Been Seen in 55 Years. Is It Time to Declare It Extinct?

April 20, 2018 — Scientists hope the plight of this shorebird, once among the most common in North America, will spur conservation for other troubled curlew species.
Scenes From the Texas Coast, Where Nesting Birds Abound

Scenes From the Texas Coast, Where Nesting Birds Abound

April 20, 2018 — Eight years after the BP oil spill, the bird-rich islands and shores of Texas's Galveston Bay are a testament to nature's ability to recover—with our help.
A Greener, Cleaner Chesapeake is a Boon for Birds

A Greener, Cleaner Chesapeake is a Boon for Birds

April 16, 2018 — As seagrass rebounds in the Chesapeake Bay, scientists are cautiously optimistic about bird populations, too.
The California Condor's Best Shot at Survival

The California Condor's Best Shot at Survival

April 16, 2018 — Swapping to non-lead bullets could help save this bird.
Do Bird-Eating Mice Pose a Danger to Wisdom the Albatross?

Do Bird-Eating Mice Pose a Danger to Wisdom the Albatross?

April 13, 2018 — She's survived more than six decades of trials and tribulations, but Midway Atoll's mouse problem is a new threat.
Birds Galore! Spectacular Photos of Florida's Nesting Boom

Birds Galore! Spectacular Photos of Florida's Nesting Boom

April 12, 2018 — Thanks to optimal conditions, wading birds are breeding in huge numbers throughout the Everglades this year
Now Resurgent, Ospreys Once Faced an Uncertain Future

Now Resurgent, Ospreys Once Faced an Uncertain Future

April 11, 2018 — The “fish hawk” is an early sign of spring—and a conservation ideal.
Florida's Wading Birds Are Nesting In Droves This Year

Florida's Wading Birds Are Nesting In Droves This Year

April 6, 2018 — An extra-wet rainy season shows that, given a chance, the Everglades ecosystem can bounce back from a century of abuse.
Celebrating Sagebrush: The West's Most Important Native Plant

Celebrating Sagebrush: The West's Most Important Native Plant

March 30, 2018 — Covering 165 million acres across 14 states, sagebrush country is home to more wildlife—and people—than you might realize.
This Little Warbler Could Lead to Big Discoveries About Migration

This Little Warbler Could Lead to Big Discoveries About Migration

March 28, 2018 — After bouncing back from near extinction, the Kirtland's Warbler is helping scientists understand the outsize role of winter habitat for migratory birds.