Birds in the News

The West’s Water Crisis Is Still Really Bad for Birds
July 31, 2015 — Climate change and water diversion are drying up essential wildlife sanctuaries for migrating and local birds.
Conservation
Hope for the Honduran Emerald Hummingbird
July 30, 2015 — The recent decision to list the bird as endangered could help target smugglers and open research opportunities.
Birds Are Taking Over the World, One GoPro at a Time
July 24, 2015 — Compared to humans, birds may actually be better amateur cameramen.
The 4-H Show Will Go On (Minus the Chickens)
July 23, 2015 — What do you do when bird flu threatens to ruin a beloved summer ritual? Get creative.
Science
Piping Plover Protection Pays Off in New York
July 22, 2015 — These tiny threatened shorebirds are reclaiming their ancestral habitat in Lake Ontario.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Avian Accomplice Meets Its Demise During El Chapo Jailbreak
July 16, 2015 — Mexico’s notorious drug kingpin might have recruited a sparrow for his escape from a maximum-security prison.
What Made All of Seahorse Key’s Birds Jump Ship?
July 15, 2015 — In May, thousands of birds fled their Florida island. Here are some theories on why the birds bailed.
Science
Why Is This Golden Eagle Getting a Massage?
July 15, 2015 — All that pampering is probably making this bird very content.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Keeping Peregrines Safe From Their Fan Club
July 09, 2015 — Maine’s Acadia National Park hosts beautiful birds, and a ton of tourists. Here's how the two get along.
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