A Mysterious Illegal Egg Trade Imperils Kenya’s Owls
December 14, 2018 —
The raptors are already some of the most persecuted birds in Africa. Now their eggs are being stolen for witchcraft—but few seem to know or care.
Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Rollback of Clean Water Act
December 12, 2018 —
From the Everglades to the Great Plains and streamside thickets in the Southwest, the draft rule targets a wide range of important bird habitat.
Bird Casualties Remain a Mystery After Largest-ever Oil Spill Off Canada's East Coast
December 07, 2018 —
In November, an offshore platform spilled 66,000 gallons of oil into the Atlantic, where millions of seabirds overwinter. But determining a death toll is proving a challenge for biologists.