Articles by Amelia Langas

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A New Book Encourages Birding for Mental Well-Being

By Amelia Langas
June 13, 2019 — Blogger and teacher Joe Harkness reflects on what prompted him to write “Bird Therapy.”
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13 Fun Bird Events to Fill Your Summer Calendars

By Amelia Langas
May 31, 2019 — From birding festivals to exhibits, the coming months offer an array of activities for avian aficionados.
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A Treasure Trove of 40,000 Bird Specimens Brought to Light

By Amelia Langas
May 31, 2019 — Alongside experts, students are working at the American Museum of Natural History to sort and organize data from the longest ornithological voyage in history.
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A Miraculous Discovery Near Medellín Yields Insight on a Mysterious Songbird

By Amelia Langas
May 20, 2019 — Conservationists recently discovered a Colombian brush-finch only known by museum specimens. Now they’re racing to save it from habitat loss.
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This Sandhill Crane Couple Adopted a Baby Goose

By Amelia Langas
May 14, 2019 — The elegant birds are raising a gosling as well their own colt this year in a Michigan park.
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Watch These Desert Raptors Snack on a Massive Swarm of Bats

By Amelia Langas
April 29, 2019 — Swainson's Hawks star in the latest episode of National Geographic's nature-doc series, Hostile Planet.
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The Mystery of the Missing John James Audubon Self-Portrait

By Amelia Langas
April 26, 2019 — The artist snuck himself into his original "Birds of America" Golden Eagle painting, but his likeness was later removed. What happened?
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Get Yourself to Indiana's First National Park, Where the Birds Abound

By Amelia Langas
April 25, 2019 — With an upcoming festival celebrating spring migration, it’s time to explore the rare habitats and hundreds of species at Indiana Dunes.
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What Nesting Materials Are Safe for Birds?

By Amelia Langas
April 22, 2019 — Follow these dos and don'ts if you want to help your feathered neighbors build their homes this spring.
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Nesting Killdeer Called for Delay of Games

By Amelia Langas
April 09, 2019 — A clutch of eggs has postponed the opening of a new athletic facility, but officials at the California high school don't mind.