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Pied Butcherbirds, Virtuosos of the Bird World, Croon Like Jazz Singers
October 20, 2016 — The Australian songbirds structure their songs like improvisational jazz riffs, according to a new study.
Pulses of Water Bring Life to the Famished Colorado River
October 20, 2016 — The critical bird habitat is springing back, according to a new report. Here’s what you need to know.
This Year’s Monumental Victories in Protecting Bird Habitat
October 19, 2016 — In his last year in office, President Obama has used the Antiquities Act to preserve millions of acres of public lands and waters.
How Two Secretive Seabirds Evaded the Endangered Species List
October 18, 2016 — Here’s something to celebrate: After biologists restored their nesting islands, Scripps’s and Guadalupe Murrelets don't need federal protection.
The Curious Case of the Wandering Fulvous Whistling-Duck
October 18, 2016 — The itinerant birds have been recorded all over the lower 48 states, but where they'll end up next is anyone's guess.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
Rare White Hummingbird Steals the Spotlight at California Garden
October 17, 2016 — More than a thousand birders have admired and photographed the stunning Anna's Hummingbird this year.
Seven Great National Wildlife Refuges Everyone Should Visit
October 14, 2016 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week, so Audubon's staffers put together a list of some of our favorite spots.
Why That American Robin Cameo in 'The Hobbit' Wasn't an Error
October 14, 2016 — Filmmakers often place birds in the wrong setting, but when it comes to fantasy movies, where should we draw the line—if at all?
Birdist Rule #23: Identify Your First Song Sparrow
October 13, 2016 — Once you do, all of those other “little brown jobs” get a little less confusing.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding