One of the most exciting moments experienced by birders is when they spot a banded bird. In some cases, bird band information can be obtained through the use of spotting scopes or by photographing birds. There are several types of … Continued
In 2018, Environment for the Americas (EFTA) will join the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) to create a single, global bird conservation education campaign, known as World Migratory Bird … Continued
2018 is designated as the “Year of the Bird” by National Geographic, the National Audubon Society, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, BirdLife International, and more than 100 other organizations. Year of the Bird will examine a changing environment is driving … Continued
Approximately $18 million in Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants will help benefit bird populations, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The NMBCA provides critical funding each year for bird conservation and research throughout the Western … Continued
A record number of occupied bald eagle and osprey nests were observed during spring raptor surveys in Wisconsin, according to the 2016 Wisconsin Bald Eagle and Osprey Survey Report. The aerial surveys confirmed 1,504 occupied eagle nests, 39 more nests … Continued