Bird and Conservation News

Five Things We Learned in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
December 21, 2017 — Audubon’s assessment of the effects of hurricanes will inform restoration efforts that can protect our coasts in the future.
Conservation
Proposed Mine Threatens the World's Largest Concentration of Bald Eagles
December 20, 2017 — Experts say the Alaska operation could pollute salmon-rich waterways, putting at risk the raptors—and people—that depend on the fish.
Conservation
Lasers, Drones, and Air Cannons: Inside the Effort to Save Migrating Waterfowl From a Toxic Death
December 18, 2017 — Last year thousands of geese died after being poisoned by the waters of Montana's Berkeley Pit. To prevent future such disasters at the former copper mine, a variety of new tools and warning systems are being tested.
News
Snowy Owls at Airports Are Often Shot—But They Don’t Have to Be
December 15, 2017 — Thanks to lessons learned during the last Snowy Owl influx, more airports and falconers are prepared to remove the birds humanely.
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Hungry Seabirds and Snowy Owls Show Worrying Declines in IUCN Red List Update
December 12, 2017 — Climate change is pushing more birds to the brink, but a kiwi comeback and other bright spots show that conservation pays off.
News
Galapagos Finches Are Proving to Be the Poster Birds of Evolution Again
December 12, 2017 — Except this time, there’s a major twist.
News
An Owl Trapped in a Christmas Tree Once Traveled From Oregon Into Canada
December 11, 2017 — Fortunately the Northern Saw-whet survived the surprise trip.
Podcast
To Understand How Hummingbirds Feed, Think of Them As ‘Feathered Bees’
December 07, 2017 — Bee science is inspiring a new generation of scientists probing how hummingbirds navigate their flowery environments.
News
Defying Tribes and Public Opinion, Trump Slashes Utah National Monuments by Two Million Acres
December 04, 2017 — The president gutted Bears Ears and cut Grand Staircase-Escalante in half, but experts say he’s on shaky legal ground.
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Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Had One of Their Best Breeding Years Yet
November 29, 2017 — Cooler water and abundant fish led to loads of plump little pufflings.
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