All Bird and Conservation News

August 04, 2017 — Within 40 years, migratory songbirds will face greater danger where they overwinter in Central America than where they nest, new research says.

August 03, 2017 — In Box Elder County, incredible progress is being made to restore sagebrush habitat and protect the Greater Sage-Grouse on private and public lands. But the review of federal sage-grouse conservation plans has some nervous.

August 02, 2017 — Sean Graesser’s larger-than-life photos reveal a fascinating, tiny world where hummingbirds carry passengers aloft.

August 01, 2017 — Each year our photo awards deliver an abundance of amazing images. This gallery of 2017 entries gives a glimpse into a variety of avian behaviors.

July 31, 2017 — The Great Horned Owl didn't come back, but another intruder caused Rachel, Steve, and their surviving chick to move in a hurry: wasps.

July 31, 2017 — Unable to sweat, birds rely on a variety of other methods for keeping cool on hot summer days.

July 28, 2017 — Nesting shorebirds like Piping Plovers and Least Terns are sensitive and skittish. Here’s how to take better photos while respecting their space.

July 28, 2017 — Even large owls, like Barred and Barn Owls, manage to fly nearly silently through the trees. How do they pull it off—and why?

July 27, 2017 — The study found that oaks and other native trees deliver a major chunk of the Carolina Chickadee’s insect-intensive diet.

July 27, 2017 — To celebrate the count’s 50th anniversary, a set of newly published papers show how valuable the project's volunteer-driven dataset is to conservation.