Researchers team up to analyze recordings of bird songs in Pennsylvania forests Jacqui SieberMay 26, 2023 IUP and Pitt researchers take recordings from the forest to a lab, where a computer program identifies bird species, aiding conservation research. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Wildlife biologists are studying why some ruffed grouse lose their fear of humans Kara HolsoppleApril 28, 2023 The Pa. Game Commission wants people to report "tame" grouse so they can do a harmless DNA swab to see if the behavior is genetic. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update
Essay: Northern cardinals cheer up winter Margaret BrittinghamJanuary 6, 2023 Learn more about this colorful backyard bird, like how brighter males have better territories and tend to their young more. ConservationEssayWild Pennsylvania
A wildlife biologist’s new birding guide brings everyone into the flock Kara HolsoppleDecember 30, 2022 A co-organizer of Black Birders Week has written a new guide for people who love birds, and those who don’t know it yet. ConservationCultureWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update
Meet These Creatures of the Night, if You Dare Andy KubisOctober 6, 2022 If you take this nature hike at night, you never know who you might run into. ConservationCultureWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
Purple Martins Get a Helping Hand from Humans Jack AustinSeptember 1, 2022 A conservation group is working to save the bird that relies on human-made colonies, as it faces a loss of habitat, invasive species and climate change. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlifeYour Environment Update
Turkeys are in decline in Pennsylvania. The Game Commission wants to know why Anne DanahyJuly 29, 2022 Loss of habitat, predators and even the weather are among the possible reasons turkeys are in decline. ConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
How backyard chicken owners are protecting their flocks from the deadly avian flu outbreak Alan YuApril 29, 2022 Owners need to keep their chickens away from wild birds and watch for signs of illness. An extra pair of boots is a good idea too. Food and Agriculture
Pittsburgh researcher part of a team documenting the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker Katie BlackleyApril 29, 2022 The last accepted documentation of the bird was in 1944. A researcher from the National Aviary and his team have new data from a Louisiana swamp. ConservationWildlife
New book looks at ‘global odyssey of migratory birds,’ challenges from climate change Anne DanahyApril 8, 2022 Scott Weidensaul's new book examines challenges for birds that migrate across the globe, but also the "astounding resilience of nature." Climate ChangeConservationWild PennsylvaniaWildlife
