Bill to raise fines for illegal eagle killings passes PA Senate
WDIY·
The legislation would increase the state fine for killing a bald or golden eagle from $200 to $2,000.
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Researchers team up to analyze recordings of bird songs in Pennsylvania forests
IUP and Pitt researchers take recordings from the forest to a lab, where a computer program identifies bird species, aiding conservation research.
Wildlife biologists are studying why some ruffed grouse lose their fear of humans
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.
Essay: Northern cardinals cheer up winter
Learn more about this colorful backyard bird, like how brighter males have better territories and tend to their young more.
Meet These Creatures of the Night, if You Dare
If you take this nature hike at night, you never know who you might run into.
Purple Martins Get a Helping Hand from Humans
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.
Turkeys are in decline in Pennsylvania. The Game Commission wants to know why
Loss of habitat, predators and even the weather are among the possible reasons turkeys are in decline.
How backyard chicken owners are protecting their flocks from the deadly avian flu outbreak
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.
Pittsburgh researcher part of a team documenting the elusive ivory-billed woodpecker
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.
New book looks at ‘global odyssey of migratory birds,’ challenges from climate change
Scott Weidensaul's new book examines challenges for birds that migrate across the globe, but also the "astounding resilience of nature."
