Feb 07

From the Field

Set With Care, Fire Creates Habitat for Many Declining Bird Species

Fire can be destructive. But when used carefully in conservation, it can be a lifesaver for many declining species.
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Jan 31

From the Field

Meet the Birds of the Sagebrush Country

Like the Greater Sage-Grouse, these birds depend on sagebrush, one of the most imperiled ecosystems in the United States, to survive. … Read more >>

Jan 18

From the Field

With Conservation Plans in Peril, What's Next for Greater Sage-Grouse?

Across the West, plans to save the grouse face an uncertain future.… Read more >>

Dec 12

From the Field

Hawai‘i's Lanai Cat Sanctuary Also Helps to Protect Endangered Birds

Cats live like royalty, and native birds are safe from predation. Could this be a solution to the ancient conflict between cats and birds?… Read more >>

Nov 13

From the Field

For Birds, the Sky Isn't Just Empty Airspace. It's Habitat.

New research is shaping what we know about airspace as vital habitat for birds. … Read more >>

Oct 25

From the Field

Can Urban Conservation Save the São Paulo Marsh Antwren?

The race is on to protect the remaining habitat for the São Paulo Marsh Antwren, a critically endangered species that lives in the shadow of South America’s largest metropolis.… Read more >>

Sep 08

From the Field

Amid Powerful Storms, Bahama Oriole Clings to Existence

The Bahama Oriole survives only on one island in the western Bahamas. Scientists are learning more to try and save this bird, even as hurricanes like Irma threaten its habitat.… Read more >>

Aug 30

From the Field

A New Jersey College Takes Action to Stop Bird Collisions

By applying a film called CollidEscape to the windows of a campus building, Atlantic Cape Community College is looking to reduce the number of bird collisions caused by its reflective glass.… Read more >>

May 11

From the Field

Cake and Conservation

Laughter floats through Rubén and Gabriela Borunda’s house on a hot, dry day in the Valles Centrales region of Mexico. Sitting at the kitchen table, Gabriela urges me and Iris Banda and Jorge Contreras Villarreal, both staff at Pronatura Noreste, to eat cake with our coffee. We have just driven… Read more >>

May 04

From the Field

Searching for Sparrows

Baird's and Worthen's sparrows are two of many bird species that rely upon ABC's El Tokio BirdScape and other Mexican grasslands during the winter months. … Read more >>