More than half of the species analyzed in one study had declines of 50% or more over a four-decade period. As we mark Earth Day this weekend, I want to consider the plight of shorebirds ...

July in southwest Colorado is a showcase of precious summer in her full majesty. From alpine tundra to forests of spruce, ...

Last year, fireworks off a boat was a likely cause of a massive nest abandonment at the California least tern reserve near the Santa Ana River.

Salton Sea's crashing ecosystem. Like scanning a dying roadside motel for signs of life, scientists in recent years had increasingly despaired of finding major bird life at the ever-saltier, ever ...

RELATED: Beachgoers urged to keep sea turtles safe during nesting season Florida beaches also host vulnerable shorebirds and seabirds year-round. Birds, such as the piping plover and red knot, are ...

How to Keep Nesting Shorebirds Safe Over the Fourth of July Holiday Weekend Don't set off fireworks near bird colonies. Instead of setting off your own fireworks on the beach, Powers suggests ...

Spring is shorebird nesting season, and these birds utilize the undulating ribbon of beaches that grace the South Carolina shoreline. Beachgoers are already familiar with the presence of sea ...