All Bird and Conservation News

Audubon CEO: Katrina’s Lessons Still Haven’t Sunk In
August 28, 2015 — A decade after the devastating hurricane, New Orleans is still more vulnerable than it should be. David Yarnold explains what still needs to be done.
Killing Cormorants Won't Help Salmon, Says Government’s Own Study
August 25, 2015 — The Army Corps' controversial plan to cull thousands of birds to save endangered salmon populations may be as futile as opponents have claimed.
Getting Crafty
August 21, 2015 — These crafts are the perfect excuse to escape the last of the summer heat.
When You’re a Bird, the World Always Looks Psychedelic
August 20, 2015 — An ornithologist explains how birds can see a whole range of colors that people can’t.
Neighbors Sue Crow-Befriending Girl Over Excessive Poop
August 18, 2015 — A feel-good bird story has turned sour.
Vladimir Putin Flies Over New York
August 17, 2015 — Is this normal bird behavior or a sign that Russia is ascending?
Shell Receives Final Permit Required to Drill in Arctic Ocean
August 17, 2015 — Arctic Birds Face Uncertain Future as Oil Drilling Returns
Crested Caracara Spotted in Alberta for the First Time
August 13, 2015 — A birder discovers a tropical falcon 3,000 miles from its home.
Scientists Reveal ‘Leapfrog’ Migration in Golden Eagles
August 12, 2015 — A little-studied population in the Eastern U.S. shows variation in its breeding and wintering sites.
Bringing the Birds of Costa Rica to a Vermont Classroom
August 10, 2015 — A grade-school teacher travels to the tropics to inspire her students’ interest in birds.