Erica Cirino

December 21, 2018 — Dead American Oystercatchers on Brazilian beaches were loaded with plastic, hinting that the world’s pollution problem isn’t just far out at sea.

September 06, 2017 — The amount of plastic trash ending up in the birds' nests appears to be increasing—with dangerous and deadly results.

May 26, 2017 — The once-endangered raven is rebounding in some parts of Scandinavia, and its role in Norse mythology and Danish history might have helped.

February 01, 2017 — Twenty-five years after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service banned lead shot for waterfowl hunting, the agency is expanding its protections.

September 20, 2016 — Maintaining a fresh bath is a simple, essential way to keep birds hydrated, clean, and disease-free. Just follow these easy steps.

September 16, 2016 — The behavior is one that regularly occurs in territorial disputes, but it is rarely seen—or captured.

July 28, 2016 — A dedicated Osprey fan base is collecting valuable ecological data across Connecticut.

July 22, 2016 — It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s...a toucan man?

July 08, 2016 — At a research center in Pennsylvania, bird-friendly products are put to the test in a simple, yet foolproof way.

June 09, 2016 — Scavenging birds are teetering on the brink of extinction. Here’s what we’re doing to help bring them back.