In Peru’s highlands, a one-man wonder for birds
Meet Tino Aucca Chutas, who leads a forest conservation organization in the high Andes.
American Bird Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to conserve native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. It contributes the “Eye on Conservation” column in each issue of BirdWatching.
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Meet Tino Aucca Chutas, who leads a forest conservation organization in the high Andes.
Brazil’s Cherry-throated Tanager is believed to number only 17 birds.
The Search for Lost Birds hopes to harness the collective power of birders to help find Jerdon’s Courser, Cuban Kite, Dusky Tetraka, and other species.
The bird is one of the top 10 endangered species in the United States due to the influence of climate change and introduced mosquitoes.
Endangered birds and sensitive habitats at risk in Boca Chica, Texas.
The goal is to broaden the horizons of our popular pastime.
A pilot program in western states is helping to remove outdated windmills and replace them with modern solar-powered pumps.
Bans on mining and drilling in priority habitat needed, advocates say.
A case in Madison, Wisconsin, is the first ever legal challenge to a bird-friendly building ordinance.
‘In no uncertain terms, this wind energy project is dangerous and irresponsible.’
Urich’s Tyrannulet, an endemic species in Venezuela, was last seen in 2005.
The translocations of Millerbirds to Laysan Island 10 years ago have been a success.
New state rule aims to reduce the loss of migratory birds from “incidental take.”
Missouri’s open pine and mixed-pine woodlands are home once again to the Brown-headed Nuthatch thanks to a conservation partnership.
‘Birds, Not Mosquitoes’ program will use a common bacteria as a form of birth control for the bugs.
On the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, the method Edrin Symonette uses to mow his pastures provides fertile feeding grounds for wintering Kirtland’s Warblers.
8 ways to help migratory birds, even while you’re staying home.
Severe weather events, unrestricted beach access, and other challenges impact birds along the Gulf of Mexico.
It’s time to treat cats like we treat dogs.
The steady-burning red lights of the towers attract and disorient migrating birds and lead to nearly 7 million collisions annually.
Challenges include sea-level rise, offshore wind turbines.
A program in northeastern Brazil is helping restore populations of an endangered parrot.
New study decries a “misinformation campaign designed to purposefully fabricate doubt regarding the harmful impacts of outdoor cats.”
Existence of female Stresemann’s Bristlefront renews hope for species’ survival.
U.S. Green Building Council recognizes Fiserv Forum, the home of the Milwaukee Bucks, for its bird-friendly design.
The groups are steadfastly opposed to a border wall across parts of Texas due to the negative effects it would have on birds and other wildlife.
Utility companies in Kansas and Wisconsin are working to prevent Whooping and Sandhill Cranes from colliding with powerlines.
A new reserve in Ecuador should help protect the breeding grounds of one of the rarest and smallest hummingbirds on Earth. The endangered Esmeraldas Woodstar … Read More “Eye on conservation: A new reserve for one of world’s smallest hummingbirds”