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Counting birds may sound simple—just step outside and start tallying. But in reality, it's a complex and essential endeavor at the core of modern wildlife conservation. A new book from our Executive VP of...

Our Madagascar & West Indies Conservation Director Russell Thorstrom has received the prestigious Tom Cade Award from the Raptor Research Foundation. This is the second time in three years one of our...

A database called BIRDBASE has recently been released and contains a staggering number of data points: 78 varying traits such as body mass, diet, primary habitat, range, conservation status, and more, for...

As might be expected from the name, last month’s Raptor Research Foundation conference saw multiple Peregrine Fund staff members present on their research—and two did more than just present, both receiving...

Of the world’s 561 raptor species, 161 are found only on islands—and while island raptors face higher extinction risks than other birds of prey, they are among the most poorly studied. A new paper...

Temperatures are climbing in the United States, and most of us are fortunate enough to hide from the heat in cool buildings, hop in a pool, or enjoy a frozen treat to cool off. But how do raptors beat the...

In rural Mexico in the late 1990s, a chance viewing of a documentary featuring our founder Tom Cade would change the life of a 14-year-old boy. Inspired to become a raptor biologist, Julio Gallardo has...

Our Executive Vice President of Science and Conservation Dr. Christopher McClure has been busy leading the creation of a new book: State of the World’s Raptors. This groundbreaking book provides an...

Did you know? Not only do we have a team of avian ambassadors at our headquarters in Boise, but we have two ambassadors in the Dominican Republic as well! Earlier this year, representatives from our Boise...

Speaking of Arctic predators, the Snowy Owl has been listed as Vulnerable since 2017, and a new population analysis supports this conservation listing. The results show the owl’s population has declined by...