Becca Cudmore

About

Becca Cudmore is a science writer in Portland, Oregon, and former editorial fellow at ÌÇÐÄlogo.

Articles by Becca Cudmore

Gators Are a Baby Waterbird’s Best and Worst Chance of Survival—Here's Why
March 24, 2016 — A new study on alligators and nesting waterbirds in the Everglades proves that predator-prey relationships are more complicated than we think.
News
In New Plan, Baby Whooping Cranes to Be Led by Parents, Not Planes
February 12, 2016 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is shifting its captive Whooping Crane breeding and release program in hopes of better helping the birds.
Birds in the News
'Snake Bird' and 'Mountain Echo': What Traditional Names Teach Us About Birds
January 28, 2016 — In the Indian state of Kerala, citizen birdwatchers are building their first atlas, which includes both English and Malayalam names.
News
A Rare Owl Turned Up Dead—Are Birders To Blame?
January 22, 2016 — A surprise visit from a Northern Hawk Owl ended in tragedy last week. Here's how birders can be sure to protect the species they seek.
Birding
How to Protect the Birds That Fly the Farthest
December 04, 2015 — A new study in Science shows that almost all migratory birds are threatened somewhere along their ranges.
Birds in the News
Why Were French Conservationists Attacked by a Pants-less Poacher?
November 11, 2015 — For years, the League for the Protection of Birds has tried to end songbird trapping. This week, they took matters into their own hands...and bore the unpleasant result.
Birds in the News
Condor Chick Has Two Mommies
October 22, 2015 — After the chick’s father died, a second female condor stepped up to help raise the baby. Watch the progressive family’s first few months in this time-lapse video.
Birds in the News
The Man Who Plants Trees—In Kerala
October 21, 2015 — In India’s deep south, one man transforms an impossibly barren landscape into a fruitful rainforest where birds nest.
International
Black-and-White Photos Show Off Swamps’ Inner Beauty
September 10, 2015 — Photographer Alexandra Penney's latest show echoes the great Ansel Adams.
Photos
What a High-Tech Forest Can Teach us About Global Warming
August 31, 2015 — By rigging the Harvard Forest with cameras, sensors, and even hotter air, scientists can study the future.
News