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Nom Nom: 22 Astonishing Shots of Birds Getting Their Grub On
November 20, 2018 — The 2018 Audubon Photography Awards had its fill of food-themed submissions. These are some of our favorites.
Audubon Photography Awards
How Hundreds of Volunteers Protected California's Tricolored Blackbirds
November 19, 2018 — Data collected from a triennial spring survey has helped gain the birds state-wide protections. Now they're being considered for a federal listing.
Here's How Much Food Three Different Birds Need to Eat Daily
November 19, 2018 — From hawks to hummingbirds, avians have some enormous appetites.
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Baseball for the Birds: A New North Carolina Team Rallies Around an Endangered Species
November 16, 2018 — Inspired by the Red-cockaded Woodpecker's resilience, the Houston Astros affiliate has chosen the bird to be its official mascot.
Are Birds Actually Government-Issued Drones? So Says a New Conspiracy Theory Making Waves (and Money)
November 16, 2018 — Hatched by a 20-year-old college student, the Birds Aren’t Real movement has drawn intrigue and scorn on Instagram, Reddit, and Twitter.
Arts & Culture
How Birds Take Flight With Such Ease
November 15, 2018 — New research breaks down the fundamentals required to smoothly go from perched to airborne.
How One Photographer Got Up Close and Personal With a Curious Loon
November 14, 2018 — After a friendly tip, a canceled flight, and a rented bike, Liron Gertsman snapped this intimate shot of the inquisitive bird
Behind the Shot
This New Guide Finally Simplifies Gull IDs
November 14, 2018 — By encouraging us to focus on the basics, veteran authors Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson strive to make gulls less intimidating.
Books
The Arctic Is No Longer A Safe Haven for Breeding Shorebirds
November 13, 2018 — Predators now wipe out 70 percent of shorebird nests in the far north, a shift in historical patterns that scientists pin on climate change.
Find Some Dapper Ducks This Fall
November 12, 2018 — North America is home to several striking drakes, and autumn is the best season to see their fresh plumage.
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