Piping Plovers Get a Protected Park in the Bahamas
November 01, 2015 —
Thanks in part to the efforts of Audubon's shorebird experts, the plovers' wintering grounds are now a national park.
Conservation
How Young Chileans Are Saving the Hudsonian Godwit
October 30, 2015 —
As fishing, logging, and wind farms take over the island of Chiloé, the shorebird is on the brink of losing its wintering grounds. Now locals are coming to the rescue.
800 Comments and Counting: The Reasoning Behind Our Kingfisher Posts
October 30, 2015 —
Our recent stories on specimen collection made waves across the media landscape. Here’s what happened—and how people responded.
Birds Flee in the Face of Fracking
October 29, 2015 —
In North Dakota, several species are responding to the recent natural gas boom by moving far away from active wells.
5 Ways the IUCN Red List Is Changing for Birds
October 29, 2015 —
Forty species are faring worse on the list, but the forecast isn't all gloomy.
3 Ways Teamwork Helps Birds Survive California's Drought
October 26, 2015 —
Faced with parched habitat, conservationists are creating managed wetlands for migrating birds. All it takes is collaboration...and data from outer space.
How Can the Endangered Species Act Protect Wildlife That Lives Outside the U.S.?
October 26, 2015 —
This month two foreign bird species were listed as endangered under the ESA. Here's why they were added.
Condor Chick Has Two Mommies
October 22, 2015 —
After the chick’s father died, a second female condor stepped up to help raise the baby. Watch the progressive family’s first few months in this time-lapse video.
How to Log a Forest Without Hurting Birds
September 30, 2015 —
It’s possible—it just takes knowledge and restraint. And money.
