The 2022 State of the Birds report (the most recent available) describes how investment in conservation and restoration of wetlands has led to critical gains in wetland-dependent bird species. This is an important and singular ray of sunshine in an otherwise gloomy report detailing the broad decline of birds across the US.
“The trends for our nation’s birds reveal a vital message. Birds are declining overall in every habitat except in wetlands, where decades of investment have resulted in dramatic gains. Conservation works when we give birds and nature a chance. Let’s do more to save our nation’s birds and benefit people in every state.”