All Bird and Conservation News

As Waters Continue to Rise, Florida's Keys Face a Daunting Future
January 28, 2020 — During this year's Christmas Bird Count on Key West, the impacts of climate change were impossible to ignore.
This Is PigeonBot, the World's Most Bird-Like Flying Robot Yet
January 24, 2020 — Researchers have gleaned new insights (and some feathers) from Rock Pigeons that further unravel the mysteries of avian flight.
UPDATE: New Federal Rule Reduces Protections for Water in the West, Harming People and Birds
January 23, 2020 — The Trump Administration’s revised Waters of the United States rule shrinks the number of waterways protected under the Clean Water Act.
New Federal Water Rules Ditch Protections for Wetlands and Small Streams
January 23, 2020 — Despite scientific pushback, the Trump administration's updated regulations loosen oversight on millions of miles of waterways.
Cookies, Honey, Tangerines, Manure—These Birds Have Some Strange Scents
January 23, 2020 — There's still a lot scientists don't know about odor in the avian world, but this much is clear: Some species really smell.
Fish Are on the Legislative Menu at a Recent Congressional Hearing
January 16, 2020 — A House Natural Resources subcommittee discussed bills this week to protect fish and seabirds from climate change and overfishing.
Prioritizing Water Security for Arizona’s Birds and People
January 15, 2020 — A policy preview of the 2020 legislative session.
Priorizando la seguridad del agua para las aves y las personas de Arizona
January 15, 2020 — Un avance de la política de la sesión legislativa del año 2020.
No, 5G Radio Waves Do Not Kill Birds
January 14, 2020 — Here's the truth behind a Facebook falsehood spreading across the internet.
Snow Caves Keep Ptargimans Cozy on Cold Winter Nights
January 13, 2020 — When temperatures plummet, some northern birds create burrows to take advantage of snow's natural insulation.