Birds in the News

Northern Spotted Owls Bullied Onto California's Threatened Species List
September 09, 2016 — The question now is, can human law save them from a Barred Owl invasion?
News
The Saltmarsh Sparrow Is Creeping Dangerously Close to Extinction
August 23, 2016 — The bird鈥檚 survival hinges on the ocean, but rising waters and shrinking habitat are causing populations to plummet鈥攚ith no clear solutions.
News
It鈥檚 Essential That We Protect the Atlantic Puffin鈥檚 Wintering Grounds
August 16, 2016 — 探花精选 scientists recently discovered that the puffins overwinter at New England鈥檚 biodiverse coral canyons, a habitat deeply in need of protection.
Conservation
These Eleven Wildly Talented Birds Deserve Their Own Gold Medals
August 12, 2016 — Michael Phelps and Simone Biles have nothing on this group of natural-born competitors.
Climate Change Might Have Some Gulls Resorting to Cannibalism
August 08, 2016 — With rising sea temperatures making food scarce, Puget Sound's Glaucous-winged Gulls have turned to their own species for nourishment.
Climate
The Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrot Is Having One Fantastic Year
August 05, 2016 — A record breeding season and a spike in donations have conservationists hopeful for the flightless New Zealand bird.
Conservation News
This Rare Video of a Bald Eagle Attacking an Osprey Nest Is an Incredible Display of Speed and Strength
August 02, 2016 — The nest is located on Hog Island, Maine, and is one that 探花精选 and Explore.org stream live video from each year.
Bird Cams
Today鈥檚 Forecast: A Red-Tailed Hawk With a Major Chance of Cuteness
July 27, 2016 — A curious young raptor discovers a news camera in Nebraska.
A Stunning Look at the First 3-D Prehistoric Bird Wings Ever Found by Scientists
June 30, 2016 — The fossils were discovered in Myanmar amber鈥攁 form of mummification that's typical for insects.
Dino-Birds
The Chance Heroism of the Tampa Bay Duckling Savior
June 24, 2016 — A man who went viral for 鈥渞escuing鈥 ducklings at an amusement park may not have needed to intervene at all.