In the first part of this series, I talked about how bird conservationists evaluate the conservation needs of North American bird species and how those assessments guide the spending of very limited ...
The Spix’s macaw, one of the world’s most threatened parrots, disappeared from the wild at the turn of the millennium due to the illegal pet trade and habitat degradation in its native Brazil. In 2022 ...
The Monomet Conservation Sciences has released its 2025 State of the Birds report. The report reveals accelerating declines in bird populations across the continent of North America. These declines ...
Beautiful red-fronted macaws are making a rebound in central Bolivia, thanks to creative conservation agreements with local farmers. Birding enthusiasts can reap the benefits. We stood on the rocky ...
On Saturday 9 May 2026, World Migratory Bird Day will spotlight the important role of community science (also referred to as citizen science) in the conservation of migratory birds. Under the theme ...
The reintroduction of the Spix’s macaw in Brazil’s Caatinga shrubland faces a health crisis: seven birds have tested positive for circovirus, a highly contagious, potentially fatal disease with no ...