Birdwatching Is a Bright Spot in a Pandemic-Stricken Economy
Sales are through the roof for seed suppliers, birdhouse builders, and small businesses helping people connect with the nature in their backyards.
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Why Do Birds Abandon Nests for No Apparent Reason?
One of the pleasures of summer birding is the chance to observe nesting activities of various species.
Managing the Pests in Your Garden
Join Xerces’ Pesticide Program Director, Aimee Code and Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Emily May as they offer simple pest management tips for your garden.
In California, forest fires spark a babel of birdsong, study shows
In California, a group of researchers mapped the sounds of the hermit warbler (Setophaga occidentalis) and analyzed the impacts caused by forest fire on the birds’ songs.
Community science not yet enough for global bird counts
Community science may not yet be enough to help scientists determine bird population trends around the world.
Don’t Blame the Bats
In a new study, scientists assembled a dataset of the 142 known viruses that spill over from animals to humans and the species implicated as potential hosts.
Out West: Western Monarch Conservation Efforts – Overwintering Habitat
Join Emma Pelton, Senior Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, for this webinar that will discuss updates on overwintering habitat, conservation status, an explanation of habitat selection by micro-climates, grove management, and actions being taken to implement the Western Monarch Conservation Plan.
California Gull
Ever heard of the California Gull bird? This bird closely resembles the Herring Gull or Ring-billed Gull. This was the species that came to the rescue of the Mormon settlers whose crops were threatened by a grasshopper plague in 1848, inspiring the seagull monument in Salt Lake City.
Marine Heatwaves Can Scatter Ocean Wildlife More Than a Thousand Miles
A new study finds that these extreme events at sea can rapidly redistribute habitats and animals, including fish and seabirds.
How to Identify and Respond to Pests at Home
One of the most fulfilling aspects of spending most of my time at home over the past few months has been watching the flowers in my yard blossom and buzz with bees, flies, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more.