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Department of the Interior Reveals Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Plans
May 29, 2015 — The Bureau of Land Management announced plans to maintain habitat for the Greater Sage-Grouse while still fostering the Western economy.
Conservation
Penguin the Magpie: The Bird That Became a Bloom
May 29, 2015 — A lost magpie tumbled from her nest as a chick. Luckily, she landed in the lap of the right family.
Flock Together
Java Sparrows Know How to Jam
May 28, 2015 — The Indonesian songbirds drum up a repertoire of bill clicks and taps before mating.
Birds in the News
How to Use Radar to Track Birds
May 27, 2015 — Radars may be designed to track storms, but flocks of can birds show up too. Learn to use that to your advantage.
News
Why Don't Birds Need Sunscreen?
May 26, 2015 — Researchers uncover a clue as to how non-mammals stay outdoors without getting burned.
Science
Devastating Photos of the Santa Barbara Oil Spill
May 26, 2015 — After a pipeline rupture last week, tens of thousands of gallons of oil leaked in the Pacific. See how it's affecting local habitat.
Photos
Researchers Dupe Birds Into Thinking They’ve Been Duped
May 26, 2015 — Robins can identify a parasitic cowbird egg, even when it’s 3-D printed to perfection.
Tech
The History and Evolution of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
May 22, 2015 — The law has already saved billions of birds’ lives. Here’s how it’s accomplished so much in its 100-year history.
News
How to Protect Birds from 21st Century Threats
May 22, 2015 — There are already some easy ways to help keep birds safe.
Conservation
Santa Barbara Oil Spill Hits the Coast
May 21, 2015 — The tens of thousands of gallons of crude leaked into the Pacific could be devastating to the ecosystem and surrounding wildlife.
Seas & Shores