All Bird and Conservation News

Congress Is One Step Closer to Expanding a System That Keeps Shorelines Pristine
November 21, 2018 — The Coastal Resources Barrier Act protects 3.5 million acres of bird habitat and saves taxpayers billions—but it uses decades-old, hand-drawn maps.
How Wild Turkeys Took Over New England
November 20, 2018 — You'd be hard-pressed to find a turkey in the Northeast 50 years ago. Now hundreds of thousands roam suburbs where they thrill and bully residents.
How Hundreds of Volunteers Protected California's Tricolored Blackbirds
November 19, 2018 — Data collected from a triennial spring survey has helped gain the birds state-wide protections. Now they're being considered for a federal listing.
Baseball for the Birds: A New North Carolina Team Rallies Around an Endangered Species
November 16, 2018 — Inspired by the Red-cockaded Woodpecker's resilience, the Houston Astros affiliate has chosen the bird to be its official mascot.
How Birds Take Flight With Such Ease
November 15, 2018 — New research breaks down the fundamentals required to smoothly go from perched to airborne.
Great Salt Lake's Greatest Source of Water
November 15, 2018 — The Ogden-Standard Examiner's look at Utah's Bear River.
With a New Governor, Water Must Remain a Top Priority in Colorado
November 14, 2018 — Birds need water. So do the people of Colorado.
The Arctic Is No Longer A Safe Haven for Breeding Shorebirds
November 13, 2018 — Predators now wipe out 70 percent of shorebird nests in the far north, a shift in historical patterns that scientists pin on climate change.
Eight Natural Resource Issues for the next U.S. Senator from Arizona
November 13, 2018 — No issue defines Arizona’s past and its future more than water.
Find Some Dapper Ducks This Fall
November 12, 2018 — North America is home to several striking drakes, and autumn is the best season to see their fresh plumage.