Birds at Risk: Two New Reports
The recently released U.S. Postal Service “forever stamps” feature 10 North American songbirds – from the Baltimore Oriole to Western Meadowlark — but stamps may be the closest some of […]
Category Archives: Birds
Earth Week Heroes: Osprey Thriving in Wash DC
This is a success story that involves two continents, youths in troubled neighborhoods, a raft of community volunteers, good science and a cleaned up river in Washington DC. But it […]
Earth Week Heroes 2014: Dr. Dee Boersma
During Earth Week, Green News Update will share stories of 10 people, places and projects that you’ll want to follow. They deserve our attention and support. First up: Dr. Dee […]
Snowy Owls: Avian Nomads
Experts call it a “winter invasion.” Snowy owls descended this year from their Arctic range to spots all over the northern U.S. — from Minnesota to the Maritimes, the Great […]
Great Backyard Bird Count: Results are in!
The Great Backyard Bird Count just had another record-breaking year. People in 135 countries participated in the four-day count – Feb 14-17 – and observed a total of 4, 296 […]
Snow On: Birds Arriving
It’s snowing like mad in the Washington DC area – birds arriving in droves despite blustery winds – for suet, cracked corn, black sunflower seeds, millet and corn. Who knew […]
Great Backyard Bird Count: Starts Feb 14
Get signed up ASAP to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count – Feb 14-17-– organized by Audubon and Cornell University’s Ornithology Lab. If you feed birds or are a […]
Bird Extravaganza: Murmuration of Starlings
Nature offers one of the most amazing feats of flight with a murmuration of starlings. What’s that ? Thousands to millions of the birds gather and go airborne — it looks like a […]
Rewilding Europe: The European Green Belt (Part IV)
“Borders are both a threat and an opportunity. A threat because of restrictions, controls, limits. An opportunity because of exchange, crossroads and trade.” Robert Brunner, Manager, Thayatal National Park (Austria) […]
Science & Discovery: Birds, bison, chimps, horses, whales
Did you miss these stories last week ? Catch up with news and editorials on science, biodiversity, conservation and discovery. Badlands and bison: The Oglala Sioux and National Park Service […]
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