COVID-19

With Monitoring Limited, Someone Drove Through a Snowy Plover Nesting Site
April 01, 2020 — Due to pandemic-related restrictions, vulnerable shorebirds may have to rely on the kindness of strangers this breeding season.
As Coronavirus Sows Turmoil and Fear, Seeking Solace in Nature's Calendar
March 30, 2020 — COVID-19 has upended our lives, but the arrival of spring and its birds provides a comforting sense of order, writes Kenn Kaufman.
Birds Have Their Own Disease Problems That Sometimes Become Ours
March 27, 2020 — Avians aren鈥檛 the source of COVID-19, but some do harbor pathogens that can infect humans. Here's what you need to know and how to stay safe.
This Was Supposed to Be Their Birding Big Year鈥攁nd Then the Coronavirus Arrived
March 26, 2020 — These extreme birders know there are much more important impacts from the pandemic, but it still hurts to watch their plans dissolve.
Birding Is the Perfect Activity While Practicing Social Distancing
March 13, 2020 — This global pandemic has us all pretty freaked out. Handled responsibly, open space and wildlife observation might be just the balm you need.