birds

Alaska-Australia flight could place bird in record books

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds by flying at least 13,560 kilometers (8,435 miles) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania, a bird expert said Friday.…

LSU wildlife hospital releases 3 small raptors for migration

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three small insect-eating raptors called Mississippi kites were released Friday by Louisiana State University’s wildlife hospital. The release in Baton Rouge was timed so the birds, which are known for their aerobatics as they chase and grab…

Watch for bird eggs on the beaches

As spring breakers make their way to the Gulf Coast, the Pascagoula River Audubon Center urges Coast visitors to keep an eye out for our avian friends. Our least…

Audubon Mississippi unveils Coastal Bird Storyboard Trail

While beachgoers are out enjoying their Memorial Day Weekend, they may spot something new along the shores. Audubon Mississippi cut the ribbon on a new Coastal Bird Storyboard sign along Beach Boulevard in Harrison County. The signs…

Birds are disappearing in North America at alarming rate

Birds are disappearing from North America at an alarming rate. It is becoming more difficult to spot a bird because over the last 50 years, the United States and Canada have lost nearly 30 percent of its bird populations. Pascagoula…

Osprey tower installed at Indian Point in Gautier

Eagles, ospreys, and horn owls now have a place in Gautier to call home. A new 40 foot osprey tower is now up at Indian Point RV Resort for those looking to bird watch. Eagles, ospreys, and horn owls all…