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Atlantic Fishery Commission Misses the Mark on Menhaden
December 16, 2020 — A new decision by an Atlantic Coast fishing regulator may put coastal birds like Ospreys at risk of not having enough to eat.
Coasts and Oceans
New Perils Threaten to Destroy an Embattled Desert Haven for Birds
December 16, 2020 — Advocates have long fended off proposals that would deplete Arizona's San Pedro River, but today's threats add up to a daunting challenge.
From Audubon Magazine
Study: Starvation and a Freak Snow Storm Caused the Southwest's Mass Bird Die-Off
December 16, 2020 — A record death event during fall migration sent experts scurrying for an explanation. In the lab results, they see a common factor: climate change.
What Is Killing Wisconsin's Bald Eagles?
December 16, 2020 — For 25 years researchers struggled to find the culprit behind a mysterious illness plaguing eagles around the Wisconsin River. Finally, a clue emerges.
We Have Work to Do
December 15, 2020 — There's no time to lose, so let’s move into 2021 with the energy and will to lift up all people and make the world better for birds.
Reimagining the Canada Goose
December 15, 2020 — Illustrating this familiar bird was part of artist Luke Swinson's exploration of his Indigenous roots.
Illustrated Aviary
Creating Safe Havens for Seabirds
December 14, 2020 — The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act will help seabirds and coastal communities persevere in the face of climate change.
Coasts and Oceans
The Incas Were Some of the Earliest Bird Conservationists
December 11, 2020 — Seabirds and their guano were essential to the spread of the Inca Empire, and a new study details the measures it took to preserve them.
This Winter Marks an Incredible 'Superflight' of Hungry Winter Finches
December 11, 2020 — Across the country, birders are being treated to one of the biggest irruption years of boreal birds in recent memory.
A Massive Seagrass Project Is Restoring a Lost Food Web for Wintering Geese
December 10, 2020 — When the Chesapeake Bay's eelgrass forests disappeared, Atlantic Brant lost a major food source. Decades of work have helped reverse those losses.