Birds in the News

How to Welcome Winter Birds
October 06, 2015 — Fall may mean migration, but one bird鈥檚 north is just another bird鈥檚 south.
Shell Halts Arctic Drilling
September 28, 2015 — 鈥淒isappointing鈥 results in the Chukchi Sea spur the oil and gas company to shelve exploration activity.
Knights in Shining Fur: The Fight to Save Australia's Littlest Penguins
September 25, 2015 — Most dogs harass nesting birds. But maremma dogs helped revive a penguin colony off of Australia's coast.
What It鈥檚 Like to Judge the Duck Stamp Contest
September 22, 2015 — 探花精选鈥檚 own Connie Sanchez was one of this year鈥檚 judges. She gives us the inside scoop.
6 Ways to Help Sage-grouse Right Now
September 22, 2015 — The Greater Sage-grouse won鈥檛 be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but that doesn鈥檛 mean important conservation opportunities aren鈥檛 ongoing.
Unprecedented Conservation Efforts Keep Greater Sage-Grouse Off Endangered Species List
September 22, 2015 — After more than a decade of work, the collaborative approach to protecting the bird pays off.
Watch a Kiwi Re-Learn to Walk on a Custom Treadmill
September 15, 2015 — The gym: It鈥檚 not just for humans anymore.
Parrot Perps and a Foul Owl: A Roundup of Troublesome Birds
September 15, 2015 — Perching on presidents鈥 heads, swearing at old ladies鈥攔ead about recent avian offenses from around the world.
Bird Blotter
Birds are attracted to the light of the 9/11 tribute. This photograph appeared in the Sept-Oct 2013 探花精选 Magazine issue. Kai Schreiber/Flickr Creative Commons
Making the 9/11 Memorial Lights Bird-Safe
September 11, 2015 — Migrating songbirds can get caught in the memorial鈥檚 beams of light. Here鈥檚 how NYC 探花精选 gets them out.
Five Bird Calls That Will Make You Laugh
September 10, 2015 — Check out these dumb (but endearing) sounds, courtesy of The Birdist.