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A plain, gray bird perches on a thin, curvy branch.
‘Flashy, Sexy Warblers’ and Other Beautiful Birds Are Studied Much More Than ‘Drab’ Species: New Study
April 25, 2025 — An analysis of 50 years of scientific literature shows that the most visually appealing birds are the subject of three times more research than the plainer cousins.
Clear liquid trickles out of a hummingbird hovering in midair.
Do Birds Pee? Hummingbirds Do—a Lot
April 23, 2025 — Unlike most other avians, hummers urinate in a stream much like mammals, releasing liquid waste often and out of necessity.
Banding Together for Burrowing Owls 
April 18, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ staff digs deep, literally, to install new artificial burrows.
This Earth Day is a Pivotal Moment to Reverse Bird Population Declines
April 18, 2025 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ remains committed to protecting birds across the hemisphere.
The Ballad of U10: How One Mischievous Bird Taught Me to Love Gulls Even More
April 17, 2025 — After a chance beach encounter with a banded Herring Gull, cartoonist Rosemary Mosco dug deep into the surprisingly popular bird's life and adventures.
The Mississippi River: An Endangered National Treasure
April 16, 2025 — A call to protect the world’s 4th largest river system.
A meadowlark sings, perched on a dried plant in a field.
Department of the Interior Weakens Key Migratory Bird Treaty Act Protections, Increasing Risk for Millions of Birds
April 15, 2025
An Osprey flies over a beachy landscape holding a fish in its claws.
A Living Shoreline in Pensacola Creates Jobs and Protects People and Wildlife
April 14, 2025 — This case study demonstrates the connections between our environment and economy, fifteen years after the BP oil spill.