When You Should—and Should Not—Rescue Baby Birds
May 02, 2018 —
It’s not uncommon to find young birds away from their nests during spring and summer. But should you help them? That depends.
Conservation
Holy Crap! A Trip to the World's Largest Guano-Producing Islands
April 27, 2018 —
The century-old industry nearly dried up from overharvesting. Now Peru aims to protect the birds, their habitat, and the rich resource they create.
The Eskimo Curlew Hasn't Been Seen in 55 Years. Is It Time to Declare It Extinct?
April 20, 2018 —
Scientists hope the plight of this shorebird, once among the most common in North America, will spur conservation for other troubled curlew species.
Scenes From the Texas Coast, Where Nesting Birds Abound
April 20, 2018 —
Eight years after the BP oil spill, the bird-rich islands and shores of Texas's Galveston Bay are a testament to nature's ability to recover—with our help.
A Greener, Cleaner Chesapeake Is a Boon for Birds
April 16, 2018 —
As seagrass rebounds in the Chesapeake Bay, scientists are cautiously optimistic about bird populations, too.
The California Condor's Best Shot at Survival
April 16, 2018 —
Swapping to non-lead bullets could help save this bird.
Do Bird-Eating Mice Pose a Danger to Wisdom the Albatross?
April 13, 2018 —
She's survived more than six decades of trials and tribulations, but Midway Atoll's mouse problem is a new threat.
Birds Galore! Spectacular Photos of Florida's Nesting Boom
April 12, 2018 —
Thanks to optimal conditions, wading birds are breeding in huge numbers throughout the Everglades this year
Now Resurgent, Ospreys Once Faced an Uncertain Future
April 11, 2018 —
The “fish hawk” is an early sign of spring—and a conservation ideal.
