All Bird and Conservation News

No, Barred Owls Are Not Trying to Kill You
February 09, 2015 — Some Oregon joggers have learned the hard way just how protective these raptors can be when nesting.
Getting the Tricolored Blackbird on the Endangered Species List
February 06, 2015 — A new petition calls for Federal-level protections for the imperiled bird.
Missing Oil From Deepwater Horizon Found On Sea Floor
February 06, 2015 — The oil is trapped in sediment, but may trickle up the food chain.
Bay of Panama Gains Federal Protection
February 05, 2015 — The protected area provides shelter for 36 North American bird species, including the Western Sandpiper.
California Waterbirds Hit With Mysterious Goo
February 04, 2015 — With dead ducks and grebes washing ashore in San Francisco Bay, how do wildlife organizations cope with puzzling toxic spills?
7 Surprises From the Christmas Bird Count
February 02, 2015 — Birders around the country witnessed quite a few stunners this winter.
Christopher Schmidt
How Will Drones Affect Birds?
February 02, 2015 — We know birds enthusiastically attack drones. Here’s a guide to everything else about their relationship.
Bald Eagles Come to the Big Apple
January 30, 2015 — For the first time, the once-endangered bird is nesting in New York City.
Lesser Prairie Chicken
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken Dodges a Bullet
January 30, 2015 — An attempt to delist the Lesser Prairie-Chicken from the Endangered Species Act failed to pass in the Senate.
Saving the Everglades
January 28, 2015 — Collaborating with diverse stakeholders to yield conservation gains.