Articles by Paige Curtis

From Audubon Magazine

The Power, Limits, and Evolving Uses of the Endangered Species Act

By Paige Curtis
November 17, 2023 — Close to 1,700 animals and plants have been listed under the policy, each with its own rich, complex history. These nine case studies represent benchmark moments in the act's history.
Two sandhill cranes flying in front of out-of-focus transmission lines.
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The Race Is on to Build Big Power Lines, Clean Energy’s Missing Ingredient

By Paige Curtis
November 07, 2023 — Careful siting and thoughtful construction can make transmission lines less dangerous for birds, experts say.
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What This Gruesome Stork Taught Us About Bird Migration

By Paige Curtis
October 30, 2023 — Long before tracking technology, the most concrete testament to bird migration was a stork impaled by a spear.
Green leaves with irregular dark bands on a tree branch.
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A Fast-Spreading Disease Threatens a Foundational Tree of Eastern Forests

By Paige Curtis
September 27, 2023 — Beech leaf disease is bad news for birds, which also may be spreading it.
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Birds of a Feather Do Indeed Flock Together, According to New Research

By Paige Curtis
August 29, 2023 — A decade-long bird monitoring program shows Golden-crowned Sparrows are more likely to live and travel with their friends.