All Bird and Conservation News

In New Poll, Majority of Westerners Support Current Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan
January 29, 2018 — The bipartisan poll also details widespread support for protecting public lands and waters, and an uptick in voters identifying as conservationists.
Peru's Newest Park Protects More Than 2 Million Acres of Amazon Rainforest
January 29, 2018 — The Yaguas National Park is home to a staggering diversity of wildlife, including neotropical migrants from North America in the winter.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Explained
January 26, 2018 — Don’t know what the MBTA even is? Here’s your comprehensive guide to the Act—including why it's at risk.
Merlins Could Prevent a Piping Plover Comeback Around the Great Lakes
January 25, 2018 — A study finds that the falcon’s resurgence poses a threat to nesting plovers. Should the raptors be removed or killed to save the endangered species?
The Search and Recovery of Condor Chick 871, Wildfire Survivor
January 18, 2018 — When the Thomas Fire approached a California Condor nest last month, the chick’s radio signal went dark. Biologists recently returned to the burn area to find her.
The Bomb Cyclone Forced Hundreds of Killdeers to Bermuda
January 17, 2018 — The birds typically stay on the U.S. mainland all winter, but this month's extreme weather resulted in an influx of visitors to the island.
With Reversal on Florida Offshore Drilling, Zinke Highlights His Selective Hearing
January 12, 2018 — What's good news for the state can also be seen as yet another example of political favoritism by the current administration.
Brown Pelican, photo: Joanne Bartkus/Audubon Photography Awards
White House Plans to Vastly Expand Drilling near America’s Beaches and Coasts
January 12, 2018
Birding the Burn
January 09, 2018 — On their annual Christmas Bird Count, a group in California's wine country returns to a landscape transformed by fire.
Are Early Birds Really Better Off?
January 08, 2018 — A study of woodland species found that eating later in the day might lead to a longer lifespan.