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The Bird Genoscape Project Uses Genetic Variation to Inform Conservation
April 14, 2022 — Researchers use feathers and blood samples to better understand how migratory birds are connected across their ranges.
Front sign at Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Center.
Construction Begins on the Visitor Center at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ Center
April 14, 2022 — Thanks to generous donors, this Long Island-based nature center is breaking ground on the final phase of a major revitalization.
Federal Funding Provides Some Wins for Water Conservation and Birds in the West
April 14, 2022 — While many programs received increases, more funding is needed to address climate change and prolonged drought.
Left photo shows a close-up of a hand holding a bird with a yellow head, striped wings, and white belly. On the right, a hand holds a bird with a black-capped head and a black-and-white body.
This Pioneering Collaboration Will Open a New Window Into Bird Migration
April 14, 2022 — Pooling research from numerous international partners, Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµ's Migratory Bird Initiative promises to paint the fullest picture yet of the awe-inspiring phenomenon.
A close-up image shows a Yellow Warbler’s feather in great detail: yellow barbs photographed against a black background, with a brownish shaft running through the center of the feather.
The Bird Genoscape Project Aims to Unlock the Secrets in Birds’ Feathers
April 14, 2022 — Recent breakthroughs have allowed researchers from across the Western Hemisphere to begin building a DNA library filled with insights about where birds migrate and their resilience to mounting pressures.
In a landscape of shrubs and palms, one person stands atop a ladder holding the top of a small tower with three antennas, while two others stand at the base of the tower.
Where Do the Birds Go?
April 14, 2022 — Ô¼ÅÚÊÓÆµâ€™s Migratory Bird Initiative has already started to find out.
An American Woodcock pokes its long bill into the brown earth beneath a shrub in a city park. Out of focus, behind the park's wrought iron fence, are pedestrians and vehicles.
Making Discoveries and Connections in a Time of Migrations
April 14, 2022 — There’s much to celebrate, and still much we need to understand.
A lone wind turbine is seen in the expanse of blue ocean off the coast of Rhode Island at sunset.
Off the East Coast, a Massive Network of Wind Turbines Is Coming—Along With New Risks for Migrating Birds
April 14, 2022 — Species journeying over the Atlantic Ocean will soon have to navigate wind farms. But without clean energy, their futures are more imperiled.