Iowa Public Radio

A beginner's guide to bird identification

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert ...
Forbes

Extinct-In-The-Wild Bird Species Is Breeding On A New Island Home

The Guam kingfisher was extinct in the wild for almost 40 years but this species was recently released into the wild on Palmyra Atoll where it is now breeding. A pair of Sihek or Guam Kingfisher ...
Associated Press

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been ...
People

Bird Extinct Outside Captivity Returns to the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years

Six sihek (Guam kingfisher) have been released into the tropical forests of Palmyra Atoll Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...