State of the Birds

How Understanding What Drives Population Change Can Benefit Bird Conservation Efforts

You’ve likely read that news that many bird populations are in trouble. The State of North America's Birds 2016 report indicated that one third of North American bird species need urgent conservation action. The problem may be especially acute for Neotropical migratory birds (nearly half of all U.S. species) – those that breed in North America and [...]

By ABB|2018-07-16T20:16:17+00:00February 8th, 2018|Tags: All-Bird Bulletin, conservation, International, Migration, State of the Birds|

Farm Bill Works for Landowners and Birds, New Report Finds

State of the Birds 2017 Identifies Benefits for Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation (Washington, D.C., August 3, 2017) Thirty-seven million. That’s the increase in the number of waterfowl in the Prairie Pothole Region over the past quarter-century, thanks to the Farm Bill. The State of the Birds 2017 report, released today by the North American Bird [...]

By Matt Cimitile|2018-07-13T03:11:31+00:00August 3rd, 2017|Tags: Farm Bill, Private Landowners, State of the Birds|