Bird Feeding Is for the Birds
A study suggests that setting out bread crumbs and seeds mostly attracts invasive birds, perhaps at the expense of native species.
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The Shakespeare Fanatic Who Introduced All of the Bard’s Birds to America
Over 100 years ago, Eugene Schieffelin set out to introduce every bird mentioned in Shakespeare's plays to America. Today, one of those birds is causing irreparable crop damage.
How Can We Protect Open Ocean That Does Not Yet Exist?
As global warming melts ice and ushers in a wave of commercial activity in the Arctic, scientists are thinking about how to protect environments of the future.
Long Slog for the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker
Efforts to create a suitable habitat for a striking bird that may or may not be extinct continue a half decade after its reported but uncorroborated resurrection.
CSI: Wildlife — Solving Mysterious Animal Deaths
Carol Meteyer solves cases of mysterious wildlife death using advanced forensic skills to help prosecute people who kill animals in violation of federal law.
Save the Birds — With Doppler Radar
Doppler radar helped save the Texas forests where millions of migrating birds rest each spring.
Could Tidal Flow Fix Your Airport?
While common sense says more water by an airport means more waterfowl for planes to hit, wetland conservationists point out that not all birds contest the skyways.
When Bird Watching Means Dog Watching
A volunteer program to protect nests for the tiny, threatened snowy plover on a popular surfing beach has proven a model, but the birds still can't fly solo.
Trumpeter Swans Try to Dodge a Bullet
Having survived an extinction scare a century ago, the world's largest waterfowl is stalked by the remnants of past shotgun blasts.
Long Nights and Thin Ice: A Penguin’s Tale
A conversation with penguin expert Grant Ballard on the short-term wins and long-term losses facing one of the world's most charismatic animals.