Use of Deadly Pesticides Remains Unchecked in U.S., Despite Devastating Impact on Birds, Other Wildlife
A review of the past decade of research on neonicotinoid pesticides revealed mounting evidence of danger to birds and little change in use or regulation in the U.S. The United…
Legislation to Bolster Hemispheric Bird Conservation Reintroduced in the U.S. House
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), Rep. David Joyce (R-OH), and Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) have introduced bipartisan legislation, the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act,…
This Year’s Farm Bill Could Be a Game-Changer for the Most Imperiled U.S. Land Birds
Conservation measures written into previous Farm Bills temporarily reversed population declines in grassland species like the Bobolink. American Bird Conservancy has recommendations to build on that past success. North America’s…
Southern Lesser Prairie-Chicken Population Declared ‘Endangered’ by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Lesser Prairie-Chicken has suffered from significant loss of grassland habitat across its historic range. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today listed the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act. A southern subpopulation…
New report reveals widespread losses of birds in all U.S. habitats – except for one
A newly released State of the Birds report for the United States is a tale of two trends, one dire and one hopeful. While over half of the country’s bird…