Planet of Birds

A migratory bird environmentalists say is threatened because of horseshoe crab fishing should be listed under the Endangered Species Act, a coalition of environmental groups say in a letter to federal officials. read more at yahoo

A new study, published on Wednesday, is the first large-scale experiment to prove that extra food put out in winter not only helps these birds to survive harsher weather but also enables them to have a more successful breeding season. read more at yahoo

Notorious British “egger” – compulsive collectors who trawl the countryside hunting for wild bird eggs – has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to violating wildlife regulations. read more at yahoo