Climate-Threatened Birds

A Highrise for Peregrines
June 12, 2015 — The 37-year saga of Baltimore’s falcons has given conservationists an intimate portrayal of the species’ amazing recovery.
Conservation News
Mass Casualties From Climate Change
May 04, 2015 — A new paper in Science estimates that one out of six species will perish from rising temperatures.
First Nesting Bald Eagle Pair Confirmed in New York City
April 16, 2015 — After a century of absence, a pair of Bald Eagles appears to be starting a family on the South Shore of Staten Island.
How Climate Change Threatens Hummingbirds
April 07, 2015 — By 2080, four species of hummingbirds will likely be forced north thanks to warming temperatures.
Are Early Blooms Putting Hummingbirds at Risk?
April 07, 2015 — 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú’s chief scientist talks migration, climate change, and what you can do to help.
What Does the GBBC Have to Do With Climate Change?
February 13, 2015 — You don’t have to be a bird expert to help our feathered friends fight climate change. Here’s why.
Bald Eagles Come to the Big Apple
January 30, 2015 — For the first time, the once-endangered bird is nesting in New York City.
Pulling North America's Loons Back from the Brink
January 22, 2015 — Restoring a national icon takes luck, patience, and more than a little guile. The backing of a billionaire helps quite a bit, too.
Strangers in Your Backyard? Thank Climate Change
November 07, 2014 — Over the past two decades, the cast of birds that frequent winter feeders has changed. A recent study suggests global warming may be to blame.
Rufous Hummingbirds Turning Up in Unusual Places
March 11, 2013 — Is climate change the reason, or are birders just paying closer attention?