All Bird and Conservation News

October 06, 2020 — A new study finds that the Superb Lyrebird, famous for its elegant feathers and uncanny mimicry, is also among the world's best ecosystem engineers.

October 06, 2020 — The government art competition now requires hunting imagery, a change that some wildlife painters say undermines its conservation message.

October 05, 2020 — From deep within the Smithsonian, the world’s first forensic ornithologist cracked cases, busted criminals, and changed the course of aviation—making the skies safer for us all.

October 02, 2020 — The New York Times cooking scribe has renewed a childhood passion—and struggled with bird-feeder befuddlement—at home during the pandemic.

October 01, 2020 — To mitigate water diversion projects, state agencies pledge to restore wetlands that birds and fish use. But these projects can take so long to come to fruition that they are sometimes 'double counted.'

October 01, 2020 — Efforts to save Regent Honeyeaters seem to be working, but scientists and Aboriginal conservationists are on edge as another bushfire season begins.

October 01, 2020 — In 1918, an avian flu virus became a devastating human contagion. Scientist studying shorebirds and waterfowl are hoping they can foresee such events and possibly even prevent them.

October 01, 2020 — Birds need them. People love them. But without more money, these vital sanctuaries can't serve wildlife or the public like they're supposed to.

October 01, 2020 — In Texas, Audubon nature centers had to re-invent their engagement strategies to reach the communities around them, and found a whole new audience in the process.

October 01, 2020 — From scavenger hunts to a seasonal calendar and a technique called cyanotype, there are so many ways to get creative.