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White-faced Ibis. Craig Goettsch/Audubon Photography Awards
New Insights on Phenomenal Bird Numbers at Great Salt Lake
May 27, 2021 — Analysis reveals continued importance of the lake and need to understand factors affecting bird populations
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Common Loons Fe and ABJ offer a fish to their chick, the pair’s 32nd together. Laura Wong
The World's Two Oldest Common Loons Are a Couple—and Amazing Parents
May 26, 2021 — A quarter-century ago, two loons joined forces to become a Michigan wildlife refuge’s resident power couple.
Many Partners Aim to Protect Nevada Wetlands for Shorebirds
May 18, 2021 — Analysis at Lahontan Valley Wetlands identifies bird species for habitat management.
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How New Technology Is Making Wind Farms Safer for Birds
May 18, 2021 — Raptors and wind energy have a fraught history. Could these innovations allow them to co-exist? 
Meet Elizabeth Gould, the Gifted Artist Behind Her Husband's Famous Bird Books
May 14, 2021 — John Gould's ornithology books were hugely popular and cemented his name in history. But his wife's illustrations were a big reason why.
Delivery of water for the environment in the Colorado River Delta, May 3, 2021. Adrián Salcedo, Restauremos el Colorado
Reconnecting the Colorado River to the Sea
May 13, 2021 — Binational Water Conservation Making the Colorado River More Sustainable for People and Birds
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Entrega de agua para el medio ambiente en el delta del río Colorado, 3 de mayo de 2021. Adrián Salcedo, Restauremos el Colorado
Reconectar el río Colorado al mar
May 13, 2021 — Conservación binacional del agua hace que el río Colorado sea más sostenible para las personas y las aves
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Follow These Amazing Instagram Accounts for Beautiful Bird Photos
May 12, 2021 — Need more feathers in your feed? These photographers have you covered.
Snowy Plover. Max Malmquist/Audubon
Governor Cox Declares 2021 as Year of the Shorebird at Great Salt Lake
May 12, 2021 — Declaration celebrates 30th anniversary of Great Salt Lake as a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network Site
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Black Phoebe. Marie Jorgensen/Great Backyard Bird Count
Arizona Passes Law that Partially Protects Some Rivers Left Behind from Federal Clean Water Act Rollbacks
May 10, 2021 — While better than no protection, state program lacks essential provisions to best protect Arizona’s waterways
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