Nation Apr 06 As avian flu spreads, North American zoos take precautions to protect birds By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Nov 13 Watch 5:38 The off-season sights and sounds of Acadia National Park For a year, Rich MacDonald cataloged every bird he saw in his home county of Hancock, Maine, which includes the famous Acadia National Park. His so-called ‘big year’ is cataloged in his book, “Little Big Year, Chasing Acadia’s Birds.” MacDonald… By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber
Science Jun 06 Watch 5:50 A ‘Hail Mary’ to save some species of birds in Maryland On Maryland’s eastern shore, small islands used by birds for nesting are disappearing. That coincides with a steep drop in several species of colonial nesting birds in the state. But this spring, in what's being described as a ‘Hail Mary’,… By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo
Politics Feb 04 AP report: Biden delays Trump rule that weakened wild bird protections U.S. wildlife officials said the rule could mean more birds die, including those that land in oil pits or collide with power lines. Under Trump, the government sided with industry groups seeking to end prosecutions of accidental but preventable bird… By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Nation Nov 27 Trump administration moves forward with gutting bird protections The Trump administration moved forward Friday on gutting a longstanding federal protection for the nation's birds, over objections from former federal officials and many scientists. By Associated Press
Jun 05 Trump administration moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Trump administration is moving forward with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild birds despite warnings that billions of birds could die. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Iran threatens ‘all-out war’ if attacked by U.S. or Saudi Arabia In our news wrap Thursday, Iran threatened an “all-out war” if attacked by the U.S. or Saudi Arabia. From the United Arab Emirates, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped for a “peaceful resolution” of the tense situation. Also,… Continue watching
Sep 19 3 billion fewer wild birds soar the skies than in 1970, study finds By Seth Borenstein, Christina Larson, Associated Press North America's skies are lonelier and quieter. Continue reading
Feb 18 From drugged oysters to birds full of plastic, oceans are feeling the burden of pollution By Danielle Venton, KQED Scientists are finding a growing presence of pharmaceuticals, small pieces of plastic and household chemicals in the bodies of Pacific razor clams, Pacific oysters and remote seabirds. Continue reading
Nov 09 When scared, the crested pigeon screams with its flapping feathers By Rashmi Shivni The crested pigeon's mere act of taking frantic flight is enough to alert its flock of looming danger. Continue reading