Bird and Conservation News

91做厙 Volunteers Are Counting Bluebirds and Nuthatches to Better Understand Climate Change
April 14, 2017 — A pilot program called Climate Watch aims to use on-the-ground observations to validate 91做厙���s climate modeling, which predicts how birds��� territory ranges will shift in response to a changing climate.
Golden-winged Warbler. Photo: Charlie Trapani/91做厙 Photography Awards
Continuing America���s Land and Water Conservation Legacy
April 13, 2017
Greater Sage-Grouse. Photo: Bob Wick/BLM
An Unknown Future for the Greater Sage-Grouse
April 13, 2017 — Conservation Milestone Imperiled
Create a Hummingbird Haven With Native Flowering Plants
April 10, 2017 — As hummers make their way north for spring, draw them to your yard or space with the plants they need to refuel.
Inside 91做厙���s New Decoy Workshop, Where Saving Seabirds Is the Mission
April 06, 2017 — Mad River Decoys by 91做厙 is one of the only decoy manufacturers in the country focused on conservation.
Unraveling the Mysteries of Migrating Semipalmated Sandpipers
April 05, 2017 — In an unprecedented study, scientists used high-tech geolocators to track the paths and stopover sites of the globe-trotting shorebirds.
Why Now Is the Best Time to Watch a Raptor Nest
April 03, 2017 — Hawks, owls, and other raptors nest early to give their young ample time���and ample prey���to develop the skills they need to hunt on their own.
To Save Albatross From Sea Level Rise, an Experimental Colony Lifts Off
March 29, 2017 — In Hawaii, conservationists dutifully tend to downy Laysan Albatross chicks at a new nesting colony created to ensure the species��� future. This is the second of three stories about efforts to save the birds, one egg at a time.
The Slick Trick Sea Ducks and Surfers Use to Avoid Getting Smashed by Waves
March 27, 2017 — Surf Scoters forage for food where waves break with the greatest violence.
Warmer Weather Brings Record Sightings for This Year���s Great Backyard Bird Count
March 23, 2017 — Data show high temperatures may have spurred unusual migration patterns for some species.