2014 Christmas Bird Count
In mid-December, annual bird counts will begin in U.S. national parks. One of the longest running citizen science events in the world, the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count (CBC) began in...
View ArticleUSFWS Birdwatching Events – February 2015
The following list includes bird festivals and other events that will be held on or near U.S. National Wildlife Refuges in February. Winter Wings Bird Festival February 12-15, 2015 Klamath Falls, OR...
View ArticleBLM Sage Grouse Conservation Funding
President Obama’s 2016 budget request includes a total of $60 million to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for sage grouse conservation. Projects could include restoring rangelands, minimizing the...
View ArticleNorth American Avian Flu Study
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 viruses of Eurasian origin continue to circulate and evolve in North American wild birds, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S....
View ArticleInternational Migratory Bird Day Events
A wide range of events will be held at U.S. national wildlife refuges and other locations in celebration of International Migratory Bird Day 2015. USFWS IMBD events include: Kachemak Bay Shorebird...
View ArticleUSFWS Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently released its Gulf Coast Vulnerability Assessment (GCVA). The report evaluates the effects of climate change, sea level rise, and urbanization on four Gulf...
View ArticleUSGS Piping Plover Habitat Study
Piping plovers, a federally threatened species of shorebirds, are likely losing wetland breeding habitat in the Great Plains as a result of wetland drainage, climate change or both, according to a new...
View ArticleChristmas Bird Count 2015-2016
The Audubon Society’s 2015-2016 Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be held from December 14 to January 5. Now in its 116th year, the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is a twenty-three day event. The CBC...
View ArticleIndiana Bicentennial Birding Big Year
Indiana birders are encouraged to celebrate the state’s bicentennial by trying to find and log bird species as part of the Indiana Bicentennial Birding Big Year (IBBBY). IBBBY begins January 1, 2016...
View ArticleMichigan Migratory Bird Treaty Centennial Celebration
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and other partners are holding a yearlong celebration of the Migratory Bird Treaty’s 100th anniversary...
View ArticleState of North America’s Birds 2016
A new report entitled: The State of North America’s Birds 2016, was published recently by the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI). The first-of-its-kind report provides a comprehensive...
View Article2016 North Dakota Spring Breeding Duck Survey
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of 3.4 million birds, down 5 percent from last year. Survey results indicated all...
View Article2016 Federal Duck Stamps
The 83rd Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp went on sale June 24, 2016. Better known as the Federal Duck Stamp, the product was introduced at a special event hosted by the U.S. Fish...
View Article2016 Minnesota Spring Waterfowl Survey
Population counts are up for several species of ducks that breed in Minnesota, according to the results of the annual Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spring waterfowl surveys. This year’s...
View Article2016 Great Texas Birding Classic
The Great Texas Birding Classic celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with a record 750 participants. The 2016 Classic awarded $36,000 in conservation grants: The $10,000 Weeklong Conservation...
View ArticleNew Connecticut Important Bird Areas
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced the establishment of five Important Bird Areas (IBAs) in the state. The project, in partnership with Audubon...
View ArticleWest Virginia Brook Trout and Bluebird License Plates
New wildlife license plates featuring a native brook trout and an Eastern bluebird are now available to West Virginia motorists. The plates are a joint offering by the Division of Natural Resources...
View ArticleGreat Lakes Habitat Restoration Partnerships
NOAA recently announced $8.9 million in funding for three Great Lakes habitat restoration partnerships. Funding for these partnerships is provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which was...
View ArticleUSFWS Migratory Bird Conservation Grants
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission recently approved $33.2 million in funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to purchase, lease, or otherwise conserve more than 81,000...
View Article2016 Wisconsin Eagle and Osprey Survey
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...
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