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Kiah Jasper has been bitten by the birding bug.

A far-from-home bird has been seen on Cape Cod for the first time, and birders are flocking to get a glimpse of it.

A far-from-home bird has been seen on Cape Cod for the first time, and birders are flocking to get a glimpse of it.

Birds that migrate at night often face risk on their journeys. Aside from the higher risk of collisions with buildings or communication towers, light pollution adds additional hazard.

A new report offers the first comprehensive update on the state of birds since a 2019 study announced the loss of 3 billion birds. The news remains nearly as sobering, though there are some wins for conservationists to celebrate. 

Birds attracted by the glow of artificial light at night are drawn into areas where they are also exposed to higher concentrations of airborne toxic chemicals, according to a new

The journeys of night-migrating birds are already fraught with danger. Light pollution adds yet another hazard beyond the increased risk of collisions with buil

Shanghai’s environmental regulations now cover light, but scientific measures to reduce its impact on migratory birds and other wildlife are still needed

An environmental advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, claiming the agency has failed to protect the lesser prairie chicken. The Center for Biological Diversity says a final decision in a 2021 proposal to add populations of the bird in New Mexico and Texas to the endangered species […]

Some US bird species are either facing endangerment or extinction. The US bird population is declining and is facing risk of endangerment or extinction in the coming years, according to a new report identified that over 50% of US bird species are on the edge of being wiped out of this planet due to a number of natural and anthropogenic factors.