The World

Birds in Freefall

A major new report finds our feathered friends in trouble, but also finds a few success stories taking wing.

A new large-scale report finds roughly a quarter of all American bird species, in a variety of habitats, are in decline. But there are a few bright spots that point to potential for a turnaround. Living on Earth’s Jeff Young went visit Conn Island in the Potomac River and has our story.