Bird and Conservation News

How Do You Say ���Great Backyard Bird Count��� in American Sign Language?
March 17, 2017 — A collaboration between 91做厙 Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf brings birding to a new audience.
One Casualty of White House Budget: Cleanup of Toxic Hotspots Along the Great Lakes
March 16, 2017 — The proposed budget dedicates $0 to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which restores polluted land and water leftover from manufacturing, lumber, and mining industries.
Florida���s Wading Birds Had a Terrible Breeding Season Last Year
March 14, 2017 — An annual survey of south Florida���s wading birds���including Roseate Spoonbills, Great Egrets, and Wood Storks���found the fewest nests in eight years. The results continue a worrisome trend of nesting decline.
Why Male House Finches Can Be Different Colors
March 13, 2017 — You are what you eat.
In Woodpeckers, Brain Size Depends on the Complexity of Their Interactions
March 08, 2017 — A new study suggests that a variety of interactions���from cooperation to competition���may affect brain size.
California Condors Could Soon Soar Above the Redwoods Again Thanks to One Local Tribe
March 07, 2017 — For more than a decade the Yurok Tribe has been pushing to reintroduce the culturally significant bird to Northern California. Now, supported by scientific research and a host of agencies and organizations, a plan is taking shape.
Brighten Up Your Balcony or Patio with a DIY Native-Plant Garden
March 03, 2017 — Even apartment dwellers can lure birds to their windows with container gardens. Here's how to get yours ready for spring migration.