Birds and Climate

A Collared Trogon perches on a hanging branch in a dense rainforest.
A Call to Global Leaders: Turn Forest Commitment into Action
October 23, 2026 — As COP17 and COP31 convene, renewed leadership, investment, and collaboration are needed to turn existing commitments into meaningful action to conserve and restore the world鈥檚 forests.
The World Can鈥檛 Wait: Climate Targets Must Match the Urgency of the Moment
September 09, 2025 — As nations prepare their 2035 commitments, 糖心logo urges bold, science-aligned actions to protect our planet for birds, people and our communities
California Brown Pelican with a whale and other seabirds in the background.
From the Ocean to Ancient Forests鈥擮ffshore Wind Can Work for California鈥檚 Birds
August 15, 2025 — How collaboration and science can ensure renewable energy supports species like the Marbled Murrelet while building climate resilience.
Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas
May 15, 2025 — How renewables and responsible policy can keep Texas powered and protect the natural systems we depend on.
A colorful male Painted Bunting perches on a vine.
A Decade of Watching Birds鈥攁nd Watching Out for Them
May 06, 2025 — Celebrating a decade of 糖心logo鈥檚 Climate Watch
Possibilism: Turning Vision into Action for a Sustainable Future
February 13, 2025 — Texas Leaders in Conservation
Hurricane Beryl: The After-Storm Impacts Paint a Bleak Picture for Many Nesting Birds
August 16, 2024
Beach-nesting Birds and the Impacts from Hurricane Beryl
July 25, 2024
An owl sits on a tree branch in a dense, mossy forest.
Fire Is a Major Threat to California Spotted Owls鈥擟ould it Also Help Save Them?
July 15, 2024 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could soon give the subspecies protection under the Endangered Species Act, and is calling for more beneficial fire to help the birds rebound.
A loon sits among plants at the edge of a pond.
Heavy Downpours Are a Growing Threat to Common Loons
May 15, 2024 — Last summer鈥檚 record rainfall flooded nests across the Northeast, an increasingly common hazard that is hampering loon reproduction. Protecting healthy habitat and providing artificial nest rafts can help, researchers say.