Andy McGlashen is senior editor for conservation policy at Audubon.org. 

Articles by Andy McGlashen

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With Construction Days Away, Groups Ask Court to Halt Massive Willow Oil Project

By Andy McGlashen
March 22, 2023 — The Biden administration-approved “carbon bomb” in the Alaskan Arctic will foul a vital sanctuary for birds, caribou, and Native people, critics say.
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Yeah, Sitting on the Couch Is Great, But Have You Ever Seen a Short-eared Owl?

By Andy McGlashen
February 15, 2023 — Brighten up a winter’s day by seeking out this amazing, accessible raptor.
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The Clock Is Ticking on a Holiday Miracle for Wildlife—Will Congress Deliver?

By Andy McGlashen
December 16, 2022 — The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act represents a turning point after decades of dramatic underfunding for conservation programs, supporters say. Time to pass it is running out.
A flock of Common Redpolls fly through a snowy field in golden sunlight.
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This Year’s Bonanza of Boreal Birds Once Again Bears Out the Winter Finch Forecast

By Andy McGlashen
December 15, 2022 — As predicted, grosbeaks, crossbills, and other northern birds are on the move, visiting feeders and delighting birders. Prognosticator Tyler Hoar explains what goes into the annual projection.
The cupped edges and discoloration of leaves on an oak tree at an Arkansas farm are consistent with dicamba exposure.
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The Weedkiller Dicamba Is Poisoning Wildlife Habitat. Will the EPA Finally Act?

By Andy McGlashen
December 15, 2022 — Blamed for destroying crops and fraying community ties, the widely used herbicide also poses a threat to the plants birds need, experts say.
Bright green seedlings emerge from soil.
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Winter Is the Time to Sow Native Seeds

By Andy McGlashen
December 15, 2022 — Growing bird-friendly plants from seed is a rewarding way to do your part.
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‘Like Finding a Unicorn’: Researchers Rediscover the Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, a Bird Lost to Science for 140 Years

By Andy McGlashen
November 17, 2022 — A successful expedition in Papua New Guinea captured photos and video of the chicken-size pigeon, highlighting the value of local ecological knowledge as scientists seek out other long-missing species.
Thousands of cormorants launch off the Astoria-Megler Bridge over the Columbia River.
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A Photographer Considers the Northwest’s Cormorant Quandary

By Andy McGlashen
July 07, 2022 — In Morgan Heim’s images, the Columbia River’s colonies of trouble-making waterbirds become as fascinating as they can be frustrating.
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Supreme Court Ruling Deals a Blow to Biden’s Climate Agenda

By Andy McGlashen
June 30, 2022 — The court curtailed the EPA’s authority to regulate emissions from power plants—a decision that could endanger all sorts of rules that protect the planet and public health.
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Some of Music’s Biggest Names Create a Trove of New Tunes to Help Birds

By Andy McGlashen
May 18, 2022 — The man behind your favorite film soundtracks wants to build a joyful movement around bird conservation. On ‘For the Birds: The Birdsong Project,’ he’s enlisted musical legends and silver-screen icons to help.