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A plain, gray bird perches on a thin, curvy branch.
New Analysis Reveals That ‘Beautiful' Birds Are Studied Much More Than ‘Drab’ Species
April 25, 2025 — A study reviewing 50 years of scientific literature shows that familiar, visually appealing avians are the subject of three times more research than their 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.