The Search and Recovery of Condor Chick 871, Wildfire Survivor
January 18, 2018 —
When the Thomas Fire approached a California Condor nest last month, the chick’s radio signal went dark. Biologists recently returned to the burn area to find her.
The Bomb Cyclone Forced Hundreds of Killdeers to Bermuda
January 17, 2018 —
The birds typically stay on the U.S. mainland all winter, but this month's extreme weather resulted in an influx of visitors to the island.
Puerto Ricans Band Together to Survey Birds in Hurricane Maria's Aftermath
January 12, 2018 —
Amid power outages, devastated landscapes, and destroyed buildings, birders assessed the storm's avian toll on their Christmas Bird Count.
17 Former Federal Officials to Zinke: Don't Change the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
January 11, 2018 —
The bipartisan group’s letter calls an updated reading of the law “a new, contrived legal standard” that would let industry kill birds with no penalty.
After Hurricane Harvey, a Community's Christmas Bird Count Tradition Continues
January 10, 2018 —
Residents of Port Aransas, Texas, are still feeling the effects of the storm four months later. But that didn't stop counters from their annual survey.