All Bird and Conservation News

A Bald Eagle Is Somehow Fine After Getting Stuck in a Moving Car's Grille
October 11, 2016 — The bird, nicknamed Matthew, miraculously escaped with no major injuries and should be released back into the Florida wild soon.
Disappearing Ice Means New Ways of Life for Arctic Birds
September 28, 2016 — Arctic seabirds are adapting as climate change brings warmer weather, shifting food sources, and a polar bear invasion.
Despite Controversy, the Coastal California Gnatcatcher Will Remain an Endangered Subspecies
September 23, 2016 — The fight to delist the bird hinged on disputed science—the same science behind an ongoing delisting petition for the Southwest Willow Flycatcher.
The Collaborative Effort to Save the Greater Sage-Grouse Continues
September 22, 2016 — One year after it was announced that the bird would not be listed for protection under the Endangered Species Act, an update.
This Video Shows Just How Nasty an Acorn Woodpecker Brawl Can Be
September 16, 2016 — The behavior is one that regularly occurs in territorial disputes, but it is rarely seen—or captured.
Obama Announces the Atlantic's First Marine Monument, Protecting a Vital Underwater Ecosystem
September 15, 2016 — Located off the coast of Cape Cod, the area will be called the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and is home to a variety of oceanic wildlife, including overwintering Atlantic Puffins.
In Homing Pigeon Flocks, Bad Bosses Quickly Get Demoted
September 14, 2016 — New research shows how the birds keep flock leaders with bad information from throwing them off course.
A Pair of Common Loons Adopted a Lucky Goldeneye Duckling, and It Was a Big Deal
September 13, 2016 — This summer, a rare example of inter-species adoption was made even more special by the fact that these two birds typically don't get along.
Northern Spotted Owls Bullied Onto California's Threatened Species List
September 09, 2016 — The question now is, can human law save them from a Barred Owl invasion?
California Gnatcatcher | Robert Hamilton/Audubon Photography Awards
Victory! Endangered Species Act Protections Upheld for Coastal California Gnatcatcher
September 08, 2016