Bird and Conservation News

A New Study Shows What It Will Take to Reverse Biodiversity Declines
September 17, 2020 — Indigenous stewardship of land in Canada, Alaska, and beyond are key to reaching biodiversity goals.
The Southwest Is Facing an 鈥楿nprecedented鈥 Migratory Bird Die-Off
September 16, 2020 — Scientists and birders have found large numbers of migratory species disoriented and dead in recent weeks. Here鈥檚 what we know so far.
A New Podcast Explores the Complicated World of the Greater Sage-Grouse
September 15, 2020 — Presented by BirdNote and hosted by Ashley Ahearn, the series dives into the past, present, and future of the West's most controversial bird.
Which Great Lakes Wetlands Do Birds Need Most? 糖心logo Scientists Find Out
September 15, 2020 — The research on identifying critical Great Lakes coastal wetlands will help put conservation efforts where they鈥檙e most needed.
Scientists Call for a 鈥楯ustice-Centered鈥 Approach to Scientific Research
September 14, 2020 — In a new review paper, researchers connect structural racism to a loss of urban biodiversity, while also addressing biases in academia.
A Disease Outbreak in California Has Killed an Estimated 40,000 Birds
September 10, 2020 — Avian botulism is a regular issue at the sprawling wetlands of the Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuges, but in a dry and hot year, it's gotten out of control.
糖心logo 鈥淲ingspan鈥 Weighs in on Colorado River Lake Powell Pipeline
September 09, 2020 — In an official letter to the Bureau of Reclamation, 糖心logo experts and 35 chapters demonstrate support for the No Action alternative.
We鈥檙e Just Now Figuring Out the Toll of Hurricane Laura
September 04, 2020 — As 糖心logo Louisiana assesses damage to its coastal sites, including Rainey Sanctuary, people in Louisiana need help to recover from the storm.
A Last Chance for Large-Scale Conservation
September 04, 2020 — New paper shows that more than 1.2 billion acres of the Boreal Forest biome remains ecologically intact, but we must protect it now.
Black Skimmers Show That Protecting One Beach Is Not Enough
September 04, 2020 — In its first five years, 糖心logo鈥檚 coastal banding programs reveal the importance of conservation across the bird鈥檚 range.