Virginia Approves Breakthrough Ordinance to Protect Migratory Birds
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has passed a groundbreaking new ordinance that sets a major precedent for protecting migratory birds. The…
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The proposal for a Biden infrastructure offers a unique opportunity for a cleaner future for birds…
Ahead of the announcement of President Biden's comprehensive infrastructure proposal, Sarah Greenberger, Senior Vice President, Conservation Policy at the…
Sanitation in Florida threatens birds, fish and manatees
The discharge of more than 200 million gallons of sewage from an old phosphate plant in Florida to Tampa Bay this week threatens an important bird area,…
Gulf Coast birds will receive an investment of nearly $ 35 million from the BP oil spill settlement
The Deepwater Horizon Trustees announced nearly $ 100 million in new Gulf restoration projects, including nearly $ 35 million specifically to support bird…
March Migration Madness celebrates Indiana’s birds
There will be a competition for the Tweet 16 and the Feathered Four during the men's NCAA basketball tournament this spring in Indiana. Instead of…
Fishing and boating for the birds
Funding from getting a fishing license and registering boats helps protect our water resources in projects that keep our water…
Evidence of a “migration gene” was found in birds
A study of peregrine falcons in Eurasia sheds new light on bird migration.
Millions of migratory birds have seasonally favorable breeding grounds in the…
Studies suggest that some birds show awareness
Two studies published in the journal Science last September address the centuries-old mystery of why some birds have comparable cognitive abilities…
Scientists uncover migration bottlenecks that are used by tens of millions of birds
Scientists from the National Audubon Society have published a study highlighting the high conservation value of California's Central Valley and Colorado…
How birds stay warm when the weather turns cold
American goldfinches were tested once to see how long they could maintain their body temperature when exposed to extreme cold. Goldfinches caught in…