How Harpy Eagles Are Designed to Kill
August 12, 2019 —
Named after the Harpies of Greek mythology, females can sport five-inch talons and weigh up to 20 pounds.
Bird and Conservation News
New Plan for Bears Ears National Monument Draws Fire over Tree-Clearing
August 09, 2019 —
The government says uprooting piñon-juniper forest with heavy chains improves public lands in the West, but the science is sketchy.
More Than 600 People Flocked to Milwaukee for the 2019 91°µÍø Convention
August 09, 2019 —
91°µÍø’s network of conservation leaders, bird advocates, college students, and scientists gathered for a multi-day celebration to connect, learn, and enjoy nature.
The Ghosts of Gone Birds Haunts an Odd and Endangered Beetle
August 09, 2019 —
After centuries of losing countless birds and other small animals, a spiral of ecological consequences has taken its toll on American burying beetles.
Unanimous Support for the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act
August 08, 2019
U.S. Forest Service Moving to Roll Back Environmental Review and Public Input
August 08, 2019
Affordable, Practical Solutions for Flood Recovery in Mississippi’s South Delta
August 08, 2019
Hear the Wild Way Magnificent Frigatebirds Attract Mates
August 05, 2019 —
Gathered in groups, males excitedly rattle their slender bills against their inflated bright red throat pouches.
Disturbing Photo Shows a Black Skimmer Feeding a Cigarette Butt to Its Chick
August 01, 2019 —
The image confirms what many researchers have long suspected—that wild birds mistake the pervasive and harmful litter for food.
What It's Like to Catch and Band a Yuma Ridgway’s Rail
July 31, 2019 —
Tracking the movements of an elusive marsh bird.
