Category: Birdwatching

Celebrating 10 Years of the Latin American Reserve Stewardship Initiative

This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The Latin American Reserve Stewardship Initiative is a partnership between March Conservation Fund and American Bird Conservancy to strengthen the internal operations of on-the-ground organizations that are committed to land stewardship.

Our summer 2025 issue of our Member magazine, Bird Conservation, features an article about this innovative initiative! Become a member today at a Special Introductory Rate of $35 or more to get your copy — as well as our stunning bird book, “Bringing Back the Birds”! https://act.abcbirds.org/a/donate-acq-evg-bookoffer35

American Bird Conservancy stands up for birds across the Americas. We

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Maui ‘Alauahio: Paroreomyza montana

This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

In 1879, a small, rather chunky yellow-green Hawaiian honeycreeper with a thin, short bill was collected on the island of Maui, but the species was not formally described until 1893. Early naturalists referred to this bird, now known as the Maui ʻAlauahio, as a “creeper” due to its foraging style.

Like so many native Hawaiian honeycreepers such as the ʻIʻiwi and the Palila, the Maui ʻAlauahio was once abundant in many areas where it is no longer found. This range contraction was caused by the introduction of disease-bearing, non-native mosquitoes

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The Slow Motion Beauty and Skill of an Ospreys Dive: Wild Birds Revealed

This YouTube video was produced by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Learn more: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/the-slow-motion-beauty-and-skill-of-an-ospreys-dive-wild-birds-revealed
Every spring, millions of alewife fish surge up Maine’s Sebasticook River—the largest run in the state—drawing a spectacular cast of predators. For a few short weeks, Ospreys hit the jackpot: alewives are the perfect size meal for these fish-hunting specialists. Watch as Ospreys hover high above, then plunge completely underwater in a dramatic fishing style no other raptor can match. Bald Eagles compete for the same prey, and their size and flight style make for a fascinating comparison.
In this episode of Wild Bird Revealed,

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