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Jillian Mock

Articles by Jillian Mock

Guardians of the Grebes
Photography

Guardians of the Grebes

September 27, 2018 — To protect climate-threatened Hooded Grebes, volunteers camp out at remote, high-elevation lakes in Patagonia for the entire breeding season.
In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem
Climate

In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem

September 11, 2018 — Mass die-offs and breeding failures, now ongoing for years, have marine biologists worried that this is a new normal caused by climate change.
¿Comó se llama? How Birds Get Their Spanish Names
Culture

¿Comó se llama? How Birds Get Their Spanish Names

August 31, 2018 — Bilingual birding can offer a deeper understanding of the species we seek, while also helping to bridge communities across the Americas.
Court Orders EPA to Ban Pesticide Harmful to Children and Birds Within 60 Days
Conservation

Court Orders EPA to Ban Pesticide Harmful to Children and Birds Within 60 Days

August 10, 2018 — Last year the agency revoked a proposed ban on chlorpyrifos, which causes brain damage, against the recommendation of its own science.
Birmingham Audubon Saves Terns After Beachgoers Destroy Hundreds of Eggs
Audubon In Action

Birmingham Audubon Saves Terns After Beachgoers Destroy Hundreds of Eggs

August 7, 2018 — Although the colony of some 600 Least Tern nests took a serious hit, the birds managed to fledge 83 chicks this year.
Piping Plovers Nest in Toronto's Shadow for First Time in 84 Years
Conservation

Piping Plovers Nest in Toronto's Shadow for First Time in 84 Years

July 31, 2018 — Three fledged chicks, raised near Canada's largest city, are the latest sign that the endangered Great Lakes population is recovering.
Here's Why This Mama Merganser Has More Than 50 Ducklings
Science

Here's Why This Mama Merganser Has More Than 50 Ducklings

July 13, 2018 — A photographer in Minnesota recently captured an adorable shot of a Common Merganser followed by dozens of fuzzy babies.
The Origins of Hummingbirds Are Still a Major Mystery
Science

The Origins of Hummingbirds Are Still a Major Mystery

July 12, 2018 — There is a dazzling diversity of the tiny birds in the Americas, but recent discoveries trace their evolution back to Europe—where today there are no nectar-feeding species.
How One Audubon Chapter Is Partnering With Schools to Get Kids Outside
Native Plants

How One Audubon Chapter Is Partnering With Schools to Get Kids Outside

June 25, 2018 — In a rural California county, an outdoor-first approach to education has students excited about the natural world.