North American Habitats

North American Habitats

In addition to our international conservation efforts, the National Aviary works to protect the future of North American birds and their habitats. From our work with Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes to groundbreaking research on forested areas throughout the region.

  • Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes

    The Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, one of Canada’s most endangered songbirds, has fewer than 25 breeding pairs left in Ontario.

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  • Forest GAP Project

    Recent work has shown that large, stand-replacement clear-cuts, often as large as 40 acres, provide important habitat areas for some bird species known as “early successional species.”

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What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird in Your Yard—and the Mistake You Should Never Make (ft. Insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Yahoo News

Picture this: you step outside your front door to enjoy another summer's day, when, suddenly, you hear a faint peeping coming from somewhere in your bushes nearby. You crouch down to take a closer look and discover a small, flightless little bird on the ground, seemingly alone and away from its nest.

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Future looks brighter for some endangered birds | Kingsport Times News

Everyone, including birders, enjoys reading some good news. There have been some recent success stories involving some of the world’s most endangered birds, including hopeful stories about the Hawaiian stilt and Guam kingfisher.

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How 4 chicks at the National Aviary are helping bring nearly extinct birds back to the wild | CBS News

A fourth Guam kingfisher has hatched at the National Aviary this year, bringing the species one step closer to someday returning to its native habitat, where it's been extinct for 40 years.

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The Flower Colors Hummingbirds Can’t Resist, According to Ornithologists (ft. Insights from Bob Mulvihill) | Real Simple

If you’re hoping to welcome more hummingbird families to your yard this season, the flowers you plant can make a huge difference.

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