Wild Bird News

02/06/2012 - 2011 Birder of the Year
A park ranger shares her passion for birds and receives a trip to Costa Rica.

01/24/2012 - Winter Projects
Citizen science can keep birders busy now.

10/13/2011 - Behind the Scenes of the Film ‘The Big Year' with Cinematographer Lawrence Sher
The cinematographer calls the birding movie his 'biggest dream project to date.'

10/03/2011 - Behind The Scenes of the Film ‘The Big Year’ with Director David Frankel
The director talks about birding, birds and making a movie about birders.

09/01/2011 - Costa Rica Discoveries
2010 WildBird magazine Birder of the Year Aileen Peaco-Burkett of Maine sees her first birds outside the United States thanks to WildBird readers.

09/01/2010 - Birder of the Year 2010: Costa Rica Adventure
WildBird readers give a Mississippi birder her first experiences in Central America.

06/01/2010 - 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.

06/01/2010 - Life Upclose
BBC producer Patrick Morris offers behind-the-scenes details about 'Life.'

09/01/2009 - 2008 Birder of the Year's Costa Rica Trip
A Colorado birder shared a Streak-backed Oriole and received Costa Rica riches in return.

10/01/2008 - Coast Guardsman Rescues Osprey
The U.S. Coast Guard protects natural resources, including birds.

08/01/2008 - Funds will Buy Red Knot Land
Birders, ornithologists and businesses raised more than $38,000 for endangered shorebirds.

08/01/2008 - TAMUG WildBirders Win in Great Texas Birding Classic
College students win in a one-day regional birding contest in the Lone Star State.

06/01/2008 - Wal-Mart's Promise to Mother Nature and Birds
Acres for America protects nearly 400,000 acres so far.

04/01/2008 - Fledging Birders with Dave Magpiong
A New Jersey teacher’s lesson plan includes birding.

02/01/2008 - Oiled Birds Serve as Research Subjects
Scientists work to improve oiled birds' cahnces of survival after oil spills.

02/01/2008 - Teen Pedals Through America to Raise Funds
Malkolm Boothroyd and his parents want to raise awareness about bird conservation.

02/01/2008 - Key Habitat Preserved for Red Knots
Birders spearhead the purchase of Delaware Bay habitat to help declining Red Knots.

10/01/2007 - Conservation Database Grows
The Eco-Index lists more than 1,000 conservation projects in the Americas.

07/01/2007 - 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.

07/01/2007 - Bad Weeds Sprout from Birdseed Feeders
Studies at Oregon State University found 50+ weed species in 10 birdseed brands.

07/01/2007 - Audubon Lists 20 Declining Bird Species
National Audubon Society releases "State of the Birds: Common Birds in Decline."

12/01/2006 - In Antarctica with 'Happy Feet'
A supervisor from the animated film's crew talks about his time with the penguins.

04/30/2005 - Researchers Find the Avian Elvis
There have been multiple sightings of an Ivory-billed Woodpecker.

11/11/2004 - I'll Take Who She's Having
Some female birds select mates by coping other females' choices.

11/10/2004 - Mentally Strong Migrant Birds
Migrating songbirds have chronic sleep deprivation but still function well.

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