News

Science Loses Ground to Economics With New Endangered Species Act Rules
August 12, 2019 — The Trump administration's decision to weaken the widely supported law has drawn sweeping condemnation from conservationists.
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.
Podcast
New Plan for Bears Ears National Monument Draws Fire over Tree-Clearing
August 09, 2019 — The government says uprooting pi帽on-juniper forest with heavy chains improves public lands in the West, but the science is sketchy.
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.
Five Antidotes to Beat the Birding Blues Between Migrations
August 07, 2019 — Birders need to fill the downtime from spring to fall somehow鈥攁nd they don't always have to use binoculars.
A Sassy Crow Narrates the Zombie Apocalypse in New Novel
August 07, 2019 — 鈥淗ollow Kingdom鈥 is Kira Jane Buxton鈥檚 love letter to crows featuring junk food, drooling dogs, and the end of humanity.
Books
How Orioles Build Those Incredible Hanging Nests
August 06, 2019 — The delicate-looking structures are stronger than they seem, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
Bird Nests and Breeding
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.
Podcast
As Ospreys Recover, Their Nests Are Sparking Fires and Power Outages
August 02, 2019 — The birds鈥 preference for tall, open platforms leads them to nest on utility poles. Now companies are becoming proactive about preventing accidents.
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鈥攖hat wild birds mistake the pervasive and harmful litter for food.