All Bird and Conservation News

Hear the Wild Way Magnificent Frigatebirds Attract Mates
August 05, 2019 — Gathered in groups, males excitedly rattle their slender bills against their inflated bright red throat pouches.
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As Ospreys Recover, Their Nests Are Sparking Fires and Power Outages
August 02, 2019 — The birds’ preference for tall, open platforms leads them to nest on utility poles. Now companies are becoming proactive about preventing accidents.
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Disturbing Photo Shows a Black Skimmer Feeding a Cigarette Butt to Its Chick
August 01, 2019 — The image confirms what many researchers have long suspected—that wild birds mistake the pervasive and harmful litter for food.
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What It's Like to Catch and Band a Yuma Ridgway’s Rail
July 31, 2019 — Tracking the movements of an elusive marsh bird.
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Hog Island Osprey Chick Snatched From Nest by Great Horned Owl
July 26, 2019 — Despite this year’s use of stylized mannequins to deter predators, Steve and Rachel's nest was attacked once again.
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EPA Approval of Controversial Pesticide Raises Concerns for Bees and Birds
July 25, 2019 — Sulfoxaflor, seen as a replacement for bee-killing chemicals known as neonics, might be just as dangerous.
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Swainson's Hawk by Sarah Kenny Werner and Harlem Educational Activities Fund
July 24, 2019 — Location: 564 W. 149th St., New York, NY 10031
The Audubon Mural Project
Forest Park by Cern
July 24, 2019 — Location: Off 72nd Road on the bridle path, Queens, NY 11421
The Audubon Mural Project
Updated: Trump Admin Halts Its Push for a Road Through Alaska's Izembek Refuge
July 23, 2019 — The government dropped its appeal of a judge's ruling that protected the bird-rich wilderness—but a new land deal was reached soon after.
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The Kirtland’s Warbler Has Recovered, But the Hard Work of Saving It Will Never Stop
July 22, 2019 — Sustained management is the only way to prevent a population backslide once the bird sheds its endangered status later this year.
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