Conservation of Wild Birds

Audubon Lists 20 Declining Bird Species
National Audubon Society releases "State of the Birds: Common Birds in Decline."

Bald Eagle No Longer Endangered
Conservationists rejoiced in late June as the Department of the Interior announced the raptor will be removed from the federal Endangered Species List.

Beach-nesting Birds Need Our Help
On the coasts, we can balance birds' needs and humans' desires.

Cats Belong Indoors
No more part of our natural ecosystem than cows or dogs, cats deserve safe, healthy, indoor lives.

Coast Guardsman Rescues Osprey
The U.S. Coast Guard protects natural resources, including birds.

Conservation Database Grows
The Eco-Index lists more than 1,000 conservation projects in the Americas.

Do Your Home's Windows Kill Birds?
Collisions with windows stun and kill many birds every year, but we can change that.

Fledging Birders with Dave Magpiong
A New Jersey teacher’s lesson plan includes birding.

Funds will Buy Red Knot Land
Birders, ornithologists and businesses raised more than $38,000 for endangered shorebirds.

Key Habitat Preserved for Red Knots
Birders spearhead the purchase of Delaware Bay habitat to help declining Red Knots.

Oiled Birds Serve as Research Subjects
Scientists work to improve oiled birds' cahnces of survival after oil spills.

Older Birding Equipment Gets More Use Abroad
Birder's Exchange gives donated optics and gear to scientists south of North America.

TAMUG WildBirders Compete in the Great Texas Birding Classic
During 24 hours in one of the Classic's regional competitions, a college team aims to wine first place for a third time.

TAMUG WildBirders Win in Great Texas Birding Classic
College students win in a one-day regional birding contest in the Lone Star State.

Teen Pedals Through America to Raise Funds
Malkolm Boothroyd and his parents want to raise awareness about bird conservation.

Wal-Mart's Promise to Mother Nature and Birds
Acres for America protects nearly 400,000 acres so far.

Winter Projects
Citizen science can keep birders busy now.