Shell’s Arctic Oil Drilling Plans are a Recipe for Disaster … Again Tell Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to reject Shell’s disastrous plans to drill in the fragile Arctic this summer. TAKE ACTION It’s unbelievable: Despite Shell’s shocking record of blunders … Continue reading →
Neonicotinoid chemicals — now the most commonly used insecticides on earth — have lethal effects on birds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. American Bird Conservancy and a coalition of conservation organizations, beekeepers, scientists, and business leaders are asking the EPA … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions on May 11, 2013 African paradise flycatchers are common resident breeder in Africa S of the Sahara Desert, preferring open forest and savanna habitat. The males grow beautiful long … Continue reading →
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wild birds are believed to be behind the first major widespread outbreak of bird flu in the United States, with the virus confirmed in the animals in 10 states. The number of birds infected climbed … Continue reading →
2015 Audubon Photography Awards Source: 2015 Audubon Photography Awards | Audubon
Continue reading →20 birders braved a mostly overcast, cloudy day with a brisk wind to find 75 species. The highlights were 10 warbler species and the spectacular Black-throated magpie jay. List as follows; Canada Goose Gadwall Mallard Northern Shoveler Bufflehead Ruddy Duck … Continue reading →
Come the end of the day, 56 bird species was the reward for 23 birders as they tromped in and around Big Morongo. As advertised, the Summer Tanager, Vermillion Flycatcher and various migrating warblers were viewed. In addition, on Friday, … Continue reading →
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS April 2015 Saving the Tricolored Blackbird from extinction Field tech Amy recorded the below video while out scouting Tricolored Blackbird colonies. With help from the $5/5 Birds campaign, Audubon California has been successful in creating safe, attractive … Continue reading →
Ryan Andrews, age 15 (Palomar Audubon member) has won a youth scholarship to the annual Western Field Ornithologist’s Conference to be held this summer in Billings, Montana. Ryan was selected for Palomar Audubon’s scholarship last year. In the announcement, Ryan … Continue reading →
Alert: Bring Back the Greater Sage-Grouse The Greater Sage-Grouse is one of the most iconic and imperiled bird species of the American West. But it has already disappeared from a number of states and provinces and its rangewide population has been … Continue reading →