• JOIN
  • RENEW
  • DONATE
  • LOGIN
The Wildlife Society
  • HOME
  • LEARN
    • PUBLICATIONS
    • CONFERENCES
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATION
      • CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
        • Governance
        • FAQs
      • CWB/AWB Directory
      • CONTINUING EDUCATION
        • Online Courses and Distance Learning
    • Webinars
    • NEWS CENTER
  • NETWORK
    • CONFERENCES
    • TWS LOCAL
      • Sections & Chapters
      • Resources
      • TWS Local News
    • WORKING GROUPS
    • TWS Communities
      • Retirees
      • Women of Wildlife
      • Out in the Field
    • CONSERVATION AFFAIRS NETWORK
    • Social Media
    • MENTORING
  • ENGAGE
    • DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
    • Donate
    • Jobs
    • TWS AWARDS
    • Advertising
  • POLICY
    • Take Action
    • CONSERVATION AFFAIRS NETWORK
    • RECOVERING AMERICA’S WILDLIFE ACT
      • REVERSING AMERICA’S WILDLIFE CRISIS REPORT
    • Policy Resources
    • Policy Toolkit
    • Horse Rich & Dirt Poor
    • Coalitions
  • Next Generation
    • STUDENT CHAPTERS
      • Resources
    • STUDENT BENEFITS
    • ANNUAL TWS STUDENT CONCLAVE
    • LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
    • EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS
    • CAREER DEVELOPMENT
      • Wildlife Careers
      • Where to Get Your Degree
      • ONLINE COURSES
    • Internships & Jobs
  • Conference
  • Books
  • ABOUT TWS
    • LEADERSHIP & VALUES
    • HISTORY & MISSION
    • OPERATIONS & FINANCE
  • Partners
    • BLM

golden eagles

Conservation News

Lead poisoning is suppressing eagle populations

February 17, 2022

Lead poisoning is suppressing bald and golden eagle populations across the United States, researchers found, in what they say is the first study to show continent-wide, population-level impacts in the two species. In the study, …

Conservation News

TWS2021: Common ravens disturb greater sage-grouse

December 21, 2021

When researchers began hearing reports about common ravens antagonizing sage-grouse at their lek sites in Nevada and California, they decided to investigate. Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) are a species of high conservation concern, dealing with …

Dana Kobilinsky

Scotland eagles face different wind turbine threats than in the U.S.

September 30, 2021

In 2017, the Scottish government became concerned when a lot of tagged golden eagles were disappearing or dying. People involved in the sport of grouse shooting claimed it wasn’t their doing—it was due to wind …

Spotlight

The February issue of the Journal of Wildlife Management

February 8, 2021

The Journal of Wildlife Management is a benefit of membership in The Wildlife Society. Published eight times annually, it is one of the world’s leading scientific journals covering wildlife science, management and conservation, focusing on aspects …

Joshua Rapp Learn

Golden eagles avoid humans, favor sagebrush

July 19, 2019

Researchers keen on mapping golden eagle habitat beyond just nesting preferences have taken a bird’s-eye view to the landscape the raptors use when not attending to eggs or chicks. “We wanted to really know where …

Joshua Rapp Learn

Golden eagle feathers reveal decades of island prey

May 10, 2019

An eagle feather may be light in weight, but it can pack enough isotopic data to reveal the changing patterns of prey availability across a landscape. Researchers used stable isotopes found in golden eagle (Aquila …

David Frey

WSB: Seeking bullets lethal to small mammals, not scavengers

October 30, 2017

At MPG Ranch, a conservation ranch in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, most of the golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) wintering on the property have elevated concentrations of lead in their blood. Much of that probably came from …

FYI News

USFWS to issue uncommon eagle take permit for wind project

November 7, 2016

For only the second time in history, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will issue a five-year take permit to an energy company after finding that the company’s wind project will have no significant impact …

Dana Kobilinsky

What landscapes do golden eagles prefer?

August 29, 2016

Golden eagle numbers seem to be soaring in elevated, undeveloped landscapes with high wind speeds, according to recent research. As part of a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers looked at golden eagle …

Dana Kobilinsky

JWM Study: Making better predictions of eagle fatalities

June 16, 2016

To help conserve eagles and help make developers more aware of the effects of wind energy facilities on the birds, researchers recently helped update a model to predict eagle fatalities at wind energy sites. As …

Posts navigation

1 2 »

Most Popular

  • Red wolf ‘ghost’ genes linger in coyote descendants
  • Watch: Bald eagles welcome red-tailed hawk chick into nest
  • Snare injuries can reduce reproductive success in hyenas
  • Watch: Oregon wildlife gets into a jam
  • Team finds massive python in Everglades
  • Using sound, bird ID app opens a door for citizen scientists
  • Frogs change sex even in natural settings
  • Wildlife Vocalizations: Ally Scott

Paid Ad

Support TWS

Connect on Facebook

FEATURED JOBS
View all Jobs Post a Job
Contact Us

The Wildlife Society

Mailing Address:
25 Century Blvd, Suite 505
Nashville, TN 37214

Phone: (301) 897-9770
Email: tws@wildlife.org

Headquarters Location:
425 Barlow Pl, Suite 200
Bethesda, MD 20814

Advertise with TWS!

Click here to browse affordable advertising options!

Support TWS
Paid Ad
Other

TWS Privacy Policy

Media Inquiries

Stay connected
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2022 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes