Study: Starvation and a Freak Snow Storm Caused the Southwest's Mass Bird Die-Off
December 16, 2020 —
A record death event during fall migration sent experts scurrying for an explanation. In the lab results, they see a common factor: climate change.
The Incas Were Some of the Earliest Bird Conservationists
December 11, 2020 —
Seabirds and their guano were essential to the spread of the Inca Empire, and a new study details the measures it took to preserve them.
A Massive Seagrass Project Is Restoring a Lost Food Web for Wintering Geese
December 10, 2020 —
When the Chesapeake Bay's eelgrass forests disappeared, Atlantic Brant lost a major food source. Decades of work have helped reverse those losses.
EPA Pulls an About-Face, Green Lights Project That Will Damage Crucial Wetlands
December 09, 2020 —
The decision removes a major hurdle for the Yazoo Pumps, a flood-control structure that will also drain wetlands that host millions of birds each year.