Conservation

How the World’s Largest Wildlife Overpass Could Brighten a Low-Flying Bird’s Future
May 19, 2022 — Wrentits don’t exactly soar, and a 10-lane highway has cut off populations from each other—a growing threat as the ÃÛèÖAPP heats up.
Absent for More Than a Century, California Condors Soar Above the Redwoods Again
May 17, 2022 — Following 14 years of preparation, the Yurok Tribe and partners have begun releasing the endangered birds back into northern California, rebuilding the condor’s range and revitalizing tribal traditions.
Red-winged Blackbird are early spring arrivals in Maine.
Flying North
May 12, 2022 — Migratory birds are on the move and many are bound for the Boreal.
The Illegal Trade in These Love Charms Is a Growing Threat to Hummingbirds
May 05, 2022 — Believed to imbue romantic powers, ‘chuparosas’ are widely sold in Mexico and, now, the United States, writes forensic ornithologist Pepper Trail.
3,000 Dead Sooty Shearwater in Chile is Far from Normal
May 03, 2022 — ÃÛèÖAPP Americas Chile joins 15 organizations in the urgent call to review current fisheries legislation.
Blackburnian Warbler on a branch.
From the Boreal Forest to the Tropical Forest
May 02, 2022 — Protecting the Blackburnian Warbler requires a hemispheric approach.
Boreal Forest of Canada.
Breathing In, Breathing Out
April 21, 2022 — Our deep relationship with the trees of the Boreal Forest.
Oldest Known Roseate Spoonbill Identified Thanks to Lucky Photograph
April 18, 2022 — After closely examining images taken by photographer Mac Stone, experts were able to identify a spoonbill banded as a chick 18 years ago.
A lone wind turbine is seen in the expanse of blue ocean off the coast of Rhode Island at sunset.
Off the East Coast, a Massive Network of Wind Turbines Is Coming—Along With New Risks for Migrating Birds
April 14, 2022 — Species journeying over the Atlantic Ocean will soon have to navigate wind farms. But without clean energy, their futures are more imperiled.
Seven Ways to Make Your Home More Bird-Friendly
April 11, 2022 — From your windows to what plants you grow, there are many ways to make your sanctuary a safe place for avian visitors.