Hog Island Osprey Chick Snatched From Nest by Great Horned Owl
July 26, 2019 —
Despite this year’s use of stylized mannequins to deter predators, Steve and Rachel's nest was attacked once again.
Bird and Conservation News
EPA Approval of Controversial Pesticide Raises Concerns for Bees and Birds
July 25, 2019 —
Sulfoxaflor, seen as a replacement for bee-killing chemicals known as neonics, might be just as dangerous.
Swainson's Hawk by Sarah Kenny Werner and Harlem Educational Activities Fund
July 24, 2019 —
Location: 564 W. 149th St., New York, NY 10031
Forest Park by Cern
July 24, 2019 —
Location: Off 72nd Road on the bridle path, Queens, NY 11421
Updated: Trump Admin Halts Its Push for a Road Through Alaska's Izembek Refuge
July 23, 2019 —
The government dropped its appeal of a judge's ruling that protected the bird-rich wilderness—but a new land deal was reached soon after.
The Kirtland’s Warbler Has Recovered, But the Hard Work of Saving It Will Never Stop
July 22, 2019 —
Sustained management is the only way to prevent a population backslide once the bird sheds its endangered status later this year.
Monsoons Bring a Flood of Sparrow Song to the Sonoran Desert
July 22, 2019 —
In Arizona, the songbirds wait for late summer storms to begin courtship. Listen to their chorus here.
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
July 18, 2019 —
More than 300 91°µÍø members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.
Get to Know the Anhinga, or ‘Snakebird’
July 15, 2019 —
When unwary fish swim by, these slender waterbirds strike, impaling prey before swallowing it headfirst.
Potential New Ways to Determine the Movement of Phalaropes
July 12, 2019 —
Budding technology creates networks that would inform the conservation and management of Phalaropes.
