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Hear the Wild Way Magnificent Frigatebirds Attract Mates
Gathered in groups, males excitedly rattle their slender bills against their inflated bright red throat pouches.
New Report Finds Increased Oil and Gas Leasing and Drilling in Priority Sage-Grouse Habitat
Despite a formal directive to keep leasing, drilling outside sage-grouse habitat, federal agencies have pushed to develop in priority habitat.
As Ospreys Recover, Their Nests Are Sparking Fires and Power Outages
The birds’ preference for tall, open platforms leads them to nest on utility poles. Now companies are becoming proactive about preventing accidents.
“A Grave Setback:” US Forest Service Releases Weak Versions of Sagebrush Conservation Plans
Forest Service lands that include important habitat for Greater Sage-Grouse and 350 other species of wildlife now at increased risk of further development.
Disturbing Photo Shows a Black Skimmer Feeding a Cigarette Butt to Its Chick
The image confirms what many researchers have long suspected—that wild birds mistake the pervasive and harmful litter for food.
Audubon, Other Groups Can Continue Lawsuit against the Federal Government to Protect Birds, Federal Judge Rules
A federal court greenlights a joint lawsuit to defend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act despite the administration’s efforts to hand industry a blank check for bird deaths.
EPA Withdraws Key Mining Restrictions for Alaska's Bristol Bay Area
DILLINGHAM, AK – The U.S.
What It's Like to Catch and Band a Yuma Ridgway’s Rail
Tracking the movements of an elusive marsh bird.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Photo: Simon Tan