All Bird and Conservation News

Thousands of Snow Geese Die After Landing in Poisonous Mine Waters
December 07, 2016 — A snowstorm likely forced the migrating flock to make an emergency stop in Montana's toxic Berkeley Pit.
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Inside the Controversial Vote to Make the Gray Jay Canada's National Bird
December 07, 2016 — The jay will likely get the title, but representatives for the other four final contenders still have plenty to say about the pick.
Birds in the News
What Exactly Are Flamingos Anyway?
December 05, 2016 — Are they herons? Some type of ibis? And why are they pink?
Podcast
New Video Exposes the Yellow-Breasted Chat as a Total Trash Bird
December 02, 2016 — Don’t let the mean old city get you down, buddy.
Birds in the News
Secret Pools in the Oregon Desert Are Magnets for All Kinds of Thirsty Animals
December 01, 2016 — Created by the government more than half a century ago, the ‘guzzlers’ are kept running by volunteers set on bringing life to the withering outback.
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The Bald Eagle Nest Cam That Hatched a Global Community
November 29, 2016 — A pair of the raptors nesting in Pennsylvania have transformed hundreds of strangers into a tightknit group.
Bird Cams
The Clever Ways Common Redpolls Survive Harsh Northern Winters
November 28, 2016 — Instead of flying south, these birds hunker down—and eat a lot.
Podcast
Why Frigatebirds Can't Float
November 21, 2016 — The seabirds can stay aloft over the open ocean for months, but they don't really have a choice.
Podcast
U.S. Offshore Drilling Banned Along Arctic and Atlantic Coasts for Next Five Years
November 18, 2016 — A new federal leasing plan released today outlines where energy companies can look for oil while protecting vital bird habitat.
Climate
The Surprising Way Seabird Poop Helps Keep the Arctic Cool
November 17, 2016 — New research suggests that the ammonia in seabird waste plays a part in the formation of sunlight-reflecting clouds.
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