All Bird and Conservation News

Hurricane Maria Almost Wiped Out These Hawks. Can We Save Them Before the Next Big Storm?
October 09, 2019 — Scientists are in a race to bring the Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk back from the edge of extinction, one hand-reared chick at a time.
Dependence on Threatened Saline Lakes Leaves Eared Grebes at Risk
October 07, 2019 — Nearly all Eared Grebes spend part of their flightless lives at Great Salt Lake or Mono Lake.
Meet the Bird With Built-In Snowshoes
October 07, 2019 — Feathery feet help ptarmigans travel on top of the snow during winter.
These Sandpipers Collect Food by Creating Whirlpools
September 30, 2019 — The Red-necked Phalarope twirls itself on the water’s surface to draw in tiny crustaceans and other critters.
More Than 1,600 Scientists Call on Congress to Fully Fund Wildlife Protection
September 27, 2019 — In an open letter, researchers say federal agencies are not getting the funding they need to enforce the Endangered Species Act and address the larger biodiversity crisis.
Canada's Boreal Forest Provides Hope Amid News of Staggering Bird Loss
September 25, 2019 — Billions of birds are born in this northern region every year, and Indigenous Nations are leading the way to ensure it remains protected.
Climate Change is Already Affecting the Ocean and the Birds That Rely on It
September 25, 2019 — A new United Nations report details the triple-threat that climate change poses to the ocean and its wildlife.
Potential Costs of Declining Water Levels at Great Salt Lake Could be in the Billions
September 24, 2019 — Unlike other drying lakes, Utah has the opportunity to change course and avoid those costs.
When It Comes to the Family Granary, an Acorn Woodpecker's Work Is Never Done
September 23, 2019 — After filling thousands of holes with food in the fall, the white-eyed hoarders spend winter reorganizing their stockpile.
Final Plan for Arctic Refuge Drilling Could Cause Extinctions, Admits Government
September 17, 2019 — The decision to open the refuge's entire coastal plain to development, combined with climate change, 'may result in extinction' for some birds.