Roseate Spoonbill (Photo by Rebecca Field) Shrinking Roseate Spoonbill Population Spurs Action Roger Tory Peterson called it “one of the most breathtaking of the world’s weirdest birds.” A century ago plumage hunters drove the Roseate Spoonbill to the edge of … Continue reading →
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS August 2013 AB 711 will help eradicate a significant source of lead in environment Health experts and children’s advocates from all over California have joined Audubon California and a growing coalition in support of AB 711, … Continue reading →
A new video highlights conservation efforts at Important Bird Areas. Produced by Connie Sanchez, Director of the Important Bird Areas Program at Audubon, the video offers background about the program and features state, regional and national conservation activities. Learn more … Continue reading →
Despite evidence to the contrary, the National Rifle Association continues to deny that lead ammunition is poisonous to wildlife. August 9, 2013 Tracy Ross After staving off extinction in the early 1990s, there are approximate 279 California condors in the … Continue reading →
Commons Loons may find wintering habitat increasingly difficult to find as a result of a changing climate. (Photo by Brian Lasenby / Fotolia) Audubon scientists have developed a powerful new climate model that predicts the future ranges of North American … Continue reading →
By John W. Fitzpatrick and and George Fenwick, Published: August 8 John W. Fitzpatrick is director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. George Fenwick is president of the American Bird Conservancy. Like canaries in the coal mine, declining bird populations across … Continue reading →
David Perlman – Updated 9:13 am, Thursday, August 8, 2013 In this 2009 file photo, the water level sits at 71 feet below normal at Shasta Lake in Northern California. A new state report stated Californians will have to deal with … Continue reading →
Welcome to the Apex of Bird Diversity The Andean Cock-of-the-rock. (Photo by bfick/Flickr Creative Commons) The Eastern slope of the Andes just south of the Equator may be the most species-rich bird habitat on the planet. Last year, participants in … Continue reading →
The Dirt: News from YardMap Joining together to break new ground for birds July 2013 New features in YardMap make drawing easier! Shown is one of two new cactus icons, plus the new “undo” button. Take a YardMap Break … Continue reading →