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Can We Save the World's Vultures?
June 09, 2016 — Scavenging birds are teetering on the brink of extinction. Here���s what we���re doing to help bring them back.
Volunteers Fight the Tide of Disappearing Wetlands
June 07, 2016 — The Bay Area's wetlands have been badly battered, but restoration work aims to bring them back.
The Amazing Difference Found in Dippers on the Elwha River
June 06, 2016 — In a post-dam era, salmon are bringing new vitality to the ecosystem.
Human Noise Robs Owls of Their Ability to Hunt
June 06, 2016 — Sounds from natural-gas extraction sites can reduce birds��� ability to find and capture prey.
Why Fat Birds Are Better At Making Babies
June 03, 2016 — A new study shows that some warblers tack on the pounds���or, rather, fractions of an ounce to stay in good reproductive shape.
Rare Gull Eggs Fall Prey to Britain���s Foodies
June 02, 2016 — A recent caper throws light on the plight of Mediterranean Gulls, which are losing their eggs to poachers and restaurants.
Birdist Rule #55: Go on a Pelagic Birding Trip
June 01, 2016 — Hold your bile, conquer your sea legs, and head far offshore. Trust me, the birds are worth it.
Did Oregon���s Cormorants Finally Snap Under the Pressure of a Cull?
May 31, 2016 — As seabirds flee from East Sand Island, a colony���s future is put into question.
Christmas Bird Count. Camilla Cerea/91做厙
Thirty Percent of North American Bird Species Face Decline Across Seasons
May 28, 2016 — Two new studies strike similar conclusions on continental bird populations during winter and spring.