Guest post by Thomas Buckley, Fall 2025 Intern
Since 1970, bird populations have declined by the billions, according to the 2025 State of the Birds Report. Populations of eastern forest birds—including many species commonly seen at the museum—have declined by 27 percent. The report identified 112 “tipping point species” including the Northern Pintail, Chimney Swift and Bobolink (whose can all be found as life-size woodcarvings at the museum), which have lost more than half of their populations in the past 50 years.
Given the threats facing birds, it is more important than ever to consider the recent changes by the federal government to conservation policy and practice. Continue reading “Changing Conservation Policies in 2025”