Birds in the News

Obama Rejects TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline
November 06, 2015 — Thanks Obama!
Audubon New York Rallies Support Against TNR Legislation
October 29, 2015 — This week, Governor Cuomo vetoed legislation that would have been bad for birds—in part thanks to thousands of letters sent by on-the-ground activists.
3 Ways Teamwork Helps Birds Survive California's Drought
October 26, 2015 — Faced with parched habitat, conservationists are creating managed wetlands for migrating birds. All it takes is collaboration...and data from outer space.
Audubon in Action
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.
The New Normal: Bald Eagles in the Big City
October 15, 2015 — After cozying up in the spring, Bald Eagles settle into New York City for another winter.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Chasing Birds Across the Country…for Science
October 15, 2015 — A team of researchers radio-tags various species to learn more about them. The catch: They have to follow them as they fly.
Ornitho-logic
David Attenborough Explains Why “Big Birds Can’t Fly”
October 09, 2015 — Get up close and personal with the comical ratites in PBS’s new documentary.
The Nicaragua Canal: Still a Very Bad Plan
October 08, 2015 — Construction of the canal, already delayed by more than a year, will harm the environment and the local community, according to a new environmental impact assessment.
Conservation
Climate Change May Swallow Albatross’ Nesting Grounds Sooner Than We Thought
October 08, 2015 — Bigger storms caused by rising seas will flood seabird nests long before their colonies are actually submerged—and albatrosses may be too stubborn to adapt.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Why I Collected a Moustached Kingfisher
October 07, 2015 — The field biologist who has spent 20 years working in the Solomon Islands explains the reasoning behind his decision.