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Barn Owl by Ann Mikeal

Bird of the Week: Barn Owl

 |  Oct 25, 2010

Silent, stealthy hunters that are active at night, owls in general have been associated with magic, evil and death for thousands of years. The Aztecs portrayed their god of death … Read more

Brown Pelican by Shelley Ellis

Six Months into Gulf Disaster: How Are Birds Doing?

,  |  Oct 20, 2010

Six months after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, scientists are cautiously optimistic about the state of the Gulf of Mexico’s birdlife—at least in the short-term. Audubon Survey Results In … Read more

Enjoying our bird picnic

Behind the Scenes: Designing Bird Activities for Kids

,  |  Oct 15, 2010

I have my dream job here at National Wildlife Federation, making websites to support our mission. I get to do a wide range of tasks, but my favorite lately is … Read more

California condor by the US Fish and Wildlife Service

California Condor Population Hits 100

,  |  Oct 7, 2010

One of the most endangered birds in the world celebrates a happy milestone this week: On Wednesday, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced that for the first time in … Read more

Too soon to determine changes in raptor migration patterns

,  |  Oct 4, 2010

It will be at least five years before reliable data indicates impacts from the Gulf oil disaster (if migration monitoring continues). Read more

Breaking: Gulf Oil Disaster Bird Species Impacts Released

,  |  Sep 16, 2010

UPDATE 9/16: More reaction to the new data from NWF’s Dr. Doug Inkley. For the first time, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) has just released a catalog of … Read more

Nature Q&A: How Do Birds Stay Cool in The Summer?

 |  Aug 25, 2010

With these cool secrets up your sleeve, you’ll be sure to spark a sense of wonder in your child. Part 2 of 3. Read more

Turtle Toll Tops a Thousand as Oil Disaster Impacts Multiply

,  |  Aug 9, 2010

Since the Gulf oil gusher was capped, wildlife impacts have actually gotten significantly worse. That seems counter-intuitive. But it’s exactly what wildlife officials are finding along the Gulf Coast: [W]ildlife … Read more

NWF Scientist Returns to the Gulf

 |  Jul 21, 2010

Dr. Doug Inkley, the National Wildlife Federation’s senior scientist, has returned to the Gulf Coast. It’s his third trip since the BP oil disaster began more than three months ago. … Read more

If Birds Could Talk

 |  Jun 25, 2010

Jaime Matyas is NWF’s Executive’s Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. She is in Louisiana this week with NWF’s on the ground team touring areas devastated by the oil spill. … Read more