All Bird and Conservation News

July 31, 2020 — Reopening the Yuma Desalting Plant—with its ancient technology—too expensive and too damaging.

July 29, 2020 — The Great American Outdoors Act provides billions of dollars to protect and improve public lands, but some advocates say the funding source—fossil-fuel revenue—isn't a long-term solution.

July 29, 2020 — Over the past 14 years, Martin Guth has built a monopoly on some of the world's rarest birds. Will his secretive organization ultimately help the parrots—or push to them closer to extinction?

July 29, 2020 — A glut of natural gas has led to a U.S. production surge in tiny plastic pellets, called nurdles, that are washing up on coasts by the millions.

July 28, 2020 — They might be one of our most common birds, but there is plenty you don't know about this thrush. (Yep, it's a thrush.)

July 27, 2020 — Flexible tools and timed releases help support people and birds in central New Mexico.

July 27, 2020 — Powerful gapers have stronger muscles for opening the bill than for closing it—perfect for prying objects open to reveal the morsels inside.

July 23, 2020 — Youth Environmental Summit 2020 will provide advocacy training and networking for environmentally minded college students across the political spectrum.

July 21, 2020 — The NFL team's racist name is finally gone. The Birdist has some suggestions for what should replace it.

July 21, 2020 — Researchers could use birders' sharp eyes to help with these digital community-science projects.