Category: Conservation - Page 2

Birding, Conservation

A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

March 5, 2024 by Jason Crotty 3 Comments

Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land, which include national parks, wildlife refuges, forests, monuments,...

Birding, Birds, Conservation

What the rings reveal

March 1, 2024 by David T No Comments

Most serious bird photographers dislike taking pictures of birds wearing rings (or what on the other side of the Atlantic you call bands). I...

Birding, Conservation

Duck Stamp Conservation 2023

October 10, 2023 by Jason Crotty No Comments

A handful of federal conservation programs have permanent stable funding mechanisms that allow them to consistently, albeit quietly, fulfill their goals. These programs are...

Birding, Conservation, From the Archives

Puerto Rico’s Birds after Hurricane Maria (2023 Update)

January 10, 2023 by Jason Crotty No Comments

In September of 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by two powerful hurricanes: it was grazed by Irma and then clobbered by Maria, a Category...

Birds, Conservation

A Bird Presentation in Shanghai

August 10, 2022 by Kai Pflug 7 Comments

For some reason that I do not quite understand myself – given that I really rather dislike children and am not too positive about...

Conservation, Trips

Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

June 25, 2022 by Patrick O'Donnell 2 Comments

Sadly, horribly, we live in an era of mass extinction. Go for a walk in a local park in near the capital of the...

Conservation

Bird Litigation: Guilty Plea Under Migratory Bird Treaty Act

June 14, 2022 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

A wind energy company recently pleaded guilty to multiple violations of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and agreed to pay approximately $8 million...