All Bird and Conservation News

On the Ground With the U.S. Navy's Albatross Adoption Agency
January 25, 2017 — Laysan Albatross stubbornly nest in the same spot year after year—even if it’s next to a U.S. Navy runway in Hawaii. This is the first of three stories about efforts to save them, one egg at a time.
Possible Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Footage Breathes Life Into Extinction Debate
January 25, 2017 — After searching for hundreds of hours and analyzing new evidence, a scientist has little doubt that the bird still exists. But does the jury agree?
How and Why Rock Pigeons Clap Their Wings
January 23, 2017 — Short-eared Owls do it, too.
Scott Pruitt Is a Dangerous Pick to Lead the EPA
January 18, 2017 — David Yarnold, Audubon's president and CEO, on why the former Oklahoma attorney general is unfit to head up the agency.
Why We Need a Strong EPA
January 17, 2017 — The Environmental Protection Agency may be a popular political punching bag, but it’s crucial to protecting the health of people and birds. Here’s how.
After a Two-Year Absence, Wood Storks Are Nesting at Corkscrew Swamp Again
January 13, 2017 — Perfect water conditions drew the birds to their usual Everglades digs. But will they stay for the season?
In Wyoming, a Statewide Relay Race to Rescue Golden Eagles
January 13, 2017 — With only three raptor rehab centers, the state relies on a network of dedicated volunteers to shuttle injured eagles, hawks, and owls for treatment.
Arctic-Breeding Shorebird Populations Are Plummeting, with No Single Culprit
January 10, 2017 — As Arctic shorebird numbers decrease, scientists blame farming, hunting, development, climate change—or all of the above?
New Research Shows Hummingbirds Need Exceptional Brains to Hover
January 06, 2017 — Moving in all directions requires some serious brainpower.
So, Apparently Some Woodpeckers Like to Eat the Brains of Baby Birds
January 05, 2017 — Yes, you read that correctly. And there's video evidence.