Birds in the News

December 01, 2015 — The singer’s production crew got into hot water when filming near the endangered New Zealand dotterel. It's not the first time Hollywood and habitat have clashed.

November 24, 2015 — Swifts and jackdaws gathered money, contracts, and letters to build their nests—and preserved a slice of life from 200 years ago.

November 23, 2015 — A new study says yes—but you’re not likely to see them in lab coats anytime soon.

November 19, 2015 — They steal food from other birds (and British teenagers), and eat baby seals alive. Still, some signs point to “no.”

November 13, 2015 — Purple Finches prefer berries while chickadees go for pie crust. Learn the right combos for the right birds here.

November 13, 2015 — Turkeys and chickens tend to get all of the attention. Spread the love and learn about six other fowl.

November 12, 2015 — Millennia ago, more than 20 bird species in the Caribbean vanished. Here’s how we can use that fact to better protect birds this time.

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.

November 10, 2015 — Researchers have spent nearly a decade studying these elusive birds. Now loggers are stepping up to protect them.

November 09, 2015 — New trains, terminals, and refineries proposed in the Northwest put wildlife and communities at risk. Here’s how locals are taking action.