Conservation

Beach Bodies Gone Wrong
June 16, 2016 — Last week brought a string of Piping Plover deaths in Connecticut. Here's how to keep that from happening again.
How Spain Lost Millions of Common Birds During the Past Two Decades
June 16, 2016 — Deterioration of habitat and weak conservation policies are the main reasons for their disappearance.
Watch: Flamingos Add a Dash of Color to the Florida Everglades
June 13, 2016 — The birds are back in town.
Can We Save the World's Vultures?
June 09, 2016 — Scavenging birds are teetering on the brink of extinction. Here’s what we’re doing to help bring them back.
Volunteers Fight the Tide of Disappearing Wetlands
June 07, 2016 — The Bay Area's wetlands have been badly battered, but restoration work aims to bring them back.
Blue-Eyed Ghost Bird Rises From the Grave
June 03, 2016 — Seventy-five years after the ground-dove was last seen in Brazil, a new discovery has conservationists scrambling to protect it.
The Golden-Cheeked Warbler Remains Officially Endangered, For Now
June 02, 2016 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is declining to review the songbird’s status under the Endangered Species Act.
Rare Gull Eggs Fall Prey to Britain’s Foodies
June 02, 2016 — A recent caper throws light on the plight of Mediterranean Gulls, which are losing their eggs to poachers and restaurants.
Update: Measure AA Passes In California
June 02, 2016 — San Francisco area residents have approved a ballot measure to restore wetlands, offering habitat for birds and a buffer from sea-level rise.
Did Oregon’s Cormorants Finally Snap Under the Pressure of a Cull?
May 31, 2016 — As seabirds flee from East Sand Island, a colony’s future is put into question.