New Study Is First to Explore How Wildfire Smoke Derails Bird Migration
October 22, 2021 —
Last September, migrating geese wearing GPS tags encountered one of the worst wildfire seasons in U.S. history. Their movements give scientists their first clues about how growing wildfires alter bird behavior.
As Oil Spill Cleanup Continues, Feds Prepare for Major Gulf Lease Sale
October 21, 2021 —
Despite President Biden’s pledge to phase out oil and gas leasing, the Interior Department will hold the largest-ever offshore auction next month.
An Ode to Common Birds—and to Cherishing What We’ve Got
October 19, 2021 —
The recent news about species extinctions underscores the importance of noticing and protecting everyday birds while they are still plentiful.
Is It Really Time to Write the Ivory-billed Woodpecker’s Epitaph?
October 12, 2021 —
The government’s pending plan to declare the bird extinct comes too soon and ignores recent compelling evidence, writes Tim Gallagher, a bird expert who believes he saw an Ivory-bill in 2004.
Climate Change Puts New Mexico’s Ancient Acequias to the Test
October 12, 2021 —
Communal irrigation systems that have sustained communities, culture, and birdlife for centuries are running dry in a drought-racked Southwest.