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The Mystery of the Golden-winged Warbler's Decline Starts to Unravel
March 08, 2018 — New research finds that the songbird's recovery might be stunted by habitat degradation where it overwinters.
eBird Is Now Censoring Sightings for 325 At-Risk Species
March 07, 2018 — Gyrfalcons, Puerto Rican Parrots, Gunnison Sage-Grouse, and Red Siskins are all part of the list.
How to Choose a Bird-Friendly Coffee
March 06, 2018 — When it comes to caffeinating responsibly, selecting the right brew can be confusing. This guide should help.
Hear the Differing Drumbeats of Woodpeckers
March 05, 2018 — Each bird's distinctive hammering serves as a warning to others.
Podcast
Birding in Philly’s Forgotten Habitats
March 02, 2018 — Who goes looking for robins and swallows at the casino and Navy Yard? Lifelong Philadelphian Keith Russell does—for good conservation reason.
The Bizarre Walk of the Western Grebe Caught on Camera
March 01, 2018 — Western Grebes famously run on water, but few ornithologists have seen them using their aquatic feet to scamper across land.
Five Lessons in Environmentalism From Peggy Shepard
February 28, 2018 — After 30 years of rallying for justice, the WE ACT leader has plenty of insight on building a resilient movement.
With Few Options, the BLM Is Mulling Firebreaks to Battle Sagebrush Blazes
February 27, 2018 — The Bureau of Land Management has proposed cutting huge swaths through six Western states and thousands of acres of sage-grouse habitat.
West Coast Marshes Are Drowning, But There’s Still Time to Save Their Birds
February 27, 2018 — In the next 100 years, sea level rise will overtake Pacific coast marshes. Here's how conservationists plan to keep endangered marsh birds afloat.
There's a New Theory for Why Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers Look So Alike
February 26, 2018 — A feeder-based study found Downys are bullies—and it might explain their copycat looks.