Birds Tell Us to Act on Climate
Pledge to stand with Audubon to call on elected officials to listen to science and work towards climate solutions.
Kristine Liao is a former editorial fellow for Audubon magazine.
Articles by Kristine Liao
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Marine Heatwaves Can Scatter Ocean Wildlife More Than a Thousand Miles
August 5, 2020 — A new study finds that these extreme events at sea can rapidly redistribute habitats and animals, including fish and seabirds.
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Those Big Orange Bills Also Help Puffins Stay Cool After a Workout
December 20, 2019 — Good for more than just attracting a mate, the clownish feature appears to keep the subpar fliers from overheating.
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Dramatic Swings in Great Lakes Water Levels Make Life Tough for Birds
December 20, 2019 — On Wisconsin's Cat Islands and around the region, wildlife managers are working to create avian safe harbors from the climate-fueled fluctuations.
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The Key to the Christmas Bird Count's 120 Years of Success? The People.
December 13, 2019 — Drones and trail cams may be increasingly common in avian monitoring, but Audubon's CBC remains dependent on dedicated humans.
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New York City Passes a Landmark Bill to Make More Buildings Bird-Friendly
December 10, 2019 — By a vote of 43-3, the City Council approved that all new construction must use materials that prevent avian fatalities.
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North American Birds Are Shrinking, Likely a Result of the Warming Climate
December 4, 2019 — A new study found significant declines in bird body sizes after analyzing decades of data collected by Chicago’s Field Museum.
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Emperor Penguins Are Marching to Extinction at Current Emissions Levels
December 3, 2019 — A new study once again underscores that we need to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to save many of our most beloved bird species.
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Where Have All the Short-tailed Shearwaters Gone?
November 22, 2019 — The delay and reduced numbers of shearwaters arriving in southern Australia are likely tied to this year's mass die-offs in the Bering Sea.
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Despite Their Tiny Brains, These African Birds Can Form Complex Relationships
November 8, 2019 — A new study finds that Vulturine Guineafowl live in multilevel societies, marking the first time such behavior has been described in avians.