Algae, Algae Everywhere: Florida’s Water Crisis Makes Headlines Across the Country
August 10, 2018 —
Starving chicks, dead fish, and coughing fits are all signs that something is wrong.
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Court Orders EPA to Ban Pesticide Harmful to Children and Birds Within 60 Days
August 10, 2018 —
Last year the agency revoked a proposed ban on chlorpyrifos, which causes brain damage, against the recommendation of its own science.
Alcatraz Is Being Overrun by Seabirds, But Who’s Complaining?
August 09, 2018 —
Fifty-five years after the infamous prison closed, “The Rock” now hosts thousands of nesting gulls, cormorants, guillemots, and more.
Plot Twist: Congress Is Considering a Law That Could Protect Hundreds More Birds
August 08, 2018 —
The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would provide $1.3 billion a year for at-risk species and offer significant benefits for the country’s approach to conservation.
Chicks and Wasps Galore—Behind the Scenes of a First-Year Bluebird Trail
August 08, 2018 —
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a nest box monitor? A teen birder shares her adventures from the field.
Birmingham Audubon Saves Terns After Beachgoers Destroy Hundreds of Eggs
August 07, 2018 —
Although the colony of some 600 Least Tern nests took a serious hit, the birds managed to fledge 83 chicks this year.
What Are Fecal Sacs? Bird Diapers, Basically
August 07, 2018 —
That's right, many chicks produce a portable case for their poop. Here are some possible reasons why.
Hear the Hauntingly Beautiful Call of the Common Loon
August 06, 2018 —
Can you identify this diver's yodel as it carries across northern lakes?
Boom or Bust: The Last Stand of the Attwater's Prairie-Chicken
August 06, 2018 —
Each summer captive breeders release hundreds of the birds into Texan prairies—but few survive. Maybe, just maybe, this year they'll get lucky.
