Tag: Birds
More birders sighted in Central Park this spring migration
NEW YORK — This spring, longtime Central Park birder and naturalist Gabriel Willow is feeling a little less nervous than he did a year...
US report: Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
WASHINGTON — The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 birds soaring over the lower 48 states, government...
Conservationists sue to save spotted owl logging protections
PORTLAND, Ore. — Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to preserve protections for 3.4 million acres (1.4 million hectares) of northern spotted owl...
Nest webcam: Big Bear bald eagle chick dies while hatching
BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — A baby bald eagle died while hatching in a Southern California nest that is widely watched through a webcam.
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As endangered birds lose their songs, they can’t find mates
WASHINGTON — Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong...
Reward offered for tips on killing of bald eagle in Vigo Co
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A $2,000 reward is being offered for information into the killing of a bald eagle in western Indiana.
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Philly to dim lights to make it safer for birds in flight
The lights of Philadelphia might not shine as bright in the coming weeks as a coalition in the City of Brotherly Love tries to...
Public warned to avoid NW Indiana lake where waterfowl died
HAMMOND, Ind. — State environmental officials are warning the public to avoid a northwestern Indiana lake while authorities investigate the deaths of dozens of...
DNR probes NW Indiana lake deaths of numerous ducks, geese
HAMMOND, Ind. — Indiana's wildlife and environmental agencies are investigating the deaths of numerous ducks, geese and other waterfowl recently found dead around a...
FAU has five in double figures in win over Southern Miss
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Karlis Silins had 15 points to lead five Florida Atlantic players in double figures as the Owls beat Southern Mississippi 73-66...
