Conservationists hope to begin protecting overlooked bird species by identifying which birds still lack protected areas. ABC has always made preventing bird extinctions a top priority. We’ve made great strides toward this goal with the help of our partners and other conservationists, and to date, we’ve supported the establishment of protected areas for 60 species of highly… Read more >>

What if bird conservation could generate revenue? While there is more to be learned about the threats facing many species of migratory birds, we already know enough to target conservation work in ways that will help some of the fastest-declining species. For example, species such as the Wood Thrush and Long-billed Curlew face habitat loss and degradation on both breeding and wintering grounds,… Read more >>

Take a mid-winter break with our latest round-up, a “warming” collection of notable bird and conservation news. We've got updates about loons, rediscovered birds, and even a butterfly and frog for good measure 1. “Scientists Surprised to Find Endangered Seabirds on Oahu,” Civil Beat Hawai’i’s two endemic seabirds, IUCN-listed Critically… Read more >>

In the northeastern United States, where I farm and write, our native oak trees support 534 species of moths and butterflies. Hundreds more rely on Black Cherry, willow, birch, and poplar trees. Of our flowers, Asclepias (milkweed) supports the charismatic Monarch butterfly; Monarda, Lobelia, and Phlox are beloved by many… Read more >>

Wondering where to go birding in 2019? Check out our Latin American and Caribbean must-see destinations. Whether you want to trek the Peruvian Andes in search of the Marvelous Spatuletail, explore Brazil’s red sandstone canyons for a look at flocks of Lear’s Macaw, or relax among Costa Rica’s Scarlet Macaws, we’ve… Read more >>

A new Bolivian reserve protects key nesting areas for the Critically Endangered Blue-throated Macaw Thanks to decades of work by passionate scientists, conservation organizations, macaw lovers, and local people, the Blue-throated Macaw’s odds of survival are increasing. Some dangers facing the bird have diminished, and protection measures helped boost the wild population to more than 400 individuals. The August 2018 creation… Read more >>

Still catching up from the holidays and New Years? Take a break with our latest roundup of notable bird and bird conservation news. We've got updates about some of your favorite species, from Whooping Crane to Lear’s Macaw. 1. “Feisty hummingbirds prioritize fencing over feeding,” Science Daily Hummingbirds are more… Read more >>

Perched on the brink of extinction, lost birds are among the most intriguing enigmas in the bird world. Unseen for decades or more, the existence of these birds — known only from outdated photos, drawings, or a museum specimen or two — remains a source of lingering question and doubt. Sometimes… Read more >>

Reddish Egret conservation efforts may help conserve an entire ecosystem. It’s a warm, humid spring evening on South Padre Island, a thin, 34-mile-long barrier island sheltering the southernmost tip of Texas. The skies are filling with the sharp silhouettes of birds — wings, beaks, tails of all shapes and sizes… Read more >>

Although most of us could not identify a Gray-breasted Parakeet in a line-up, this species is now undergoing one of the bird conservation world's most impressive comebacks. It's one of a number of highly effective efforts to save parrots using a very specific conservation tool: nest boxes. These encouraging results remind… Read more >>