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.
Bird and Conservation News
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.
Three Fun Ways People Are Spreading the Word on Climate Change
May 26, 2016 —
These offbeat projects are raising awareness about climate-threatened birds—and getting artsy in the process.
One Small Bird Faces Off With the Lone Star State to Keep Its Protection
May 23, 2016 —
The Endangered Species Act is all that stands between the Golden-cheeked Warbler and extinction.
Can A Little Bird's Big-Screen Debut Help Tackle Climate Change?
May 18, 2016 —
A new video on Wood Thrush migration rallies activists in North Carolina and Belize.
The Arctic Is Shrinking, and so Are Its Birds
May 17, 2016 —
In West Africa, Red Knots are 15 percent smaller today than they were 30 years ago—and climate change may be to blame.
Say Hello to the First Florida Grasshopper Sparrows Born in Captivity
May 17, 2016 —
Tiny, pink, and bald all over, these babies are making conservation history.
Family Ties: Barn Owl Chicks Let Their Hungry Siblings Eat First
May 16, 2016 —
These nestlings are willing to give up a good meal—but to what end?
How Do Barn Owls Fly So Silently?
May 13, 2016 —
The secret to an owl’s stealthy flight lies in the shape of its feathers.
The Bison Joins the Bald Eagle as a Fellow Symbol of America
May 10, 2016 —
The eagle stays put as our national animal, but now we have a national mammal as well.
