All Bird and Conservation News

The Common Raven Boom in the Rugged West Isn't Necessarily a Good Thing
August 25, 2017 — The raven population has ballooned over past decades, upsetting ecosystems and endangering wildlife. To check the ravenous birds, conservationists are cleaning up trash and shooting lasers.
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Honeyeaters Steal Fur from Sleeping Koalas for Their Nests
August 23, 2017 — Even more surprising: the snoozing marsupials don't seem to mind.
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Why Only Certain Birds Can Drink Nectar
August 21, 2017 — The sugary food source might give some species an adaptive advantage.
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Saline Lakes and Great Salt Lake in the News
August 18, 2017 — Your guide to the latest news from Audubon's Saline Lakes program
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Female Birdsong Is Finally Getting the Attention It Deserves
August 15, 2017 — A new community-sourced project is tackling the gender and geographical skew in avian song research.
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Possible Border Wall Plans Would Be 'Devastating' for Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
August 14, 2017 — Located in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, the refuge features a variety of habitats that are home to a staggering diversity of birds and other wildlife. Growing evidence suggests the wall could go right through it all.
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Good Grammar Is a Matter of Life or Death for Japanese Tits
August 09, 2017 — These chatty birds string their sentences together in a specific order to rally friends and fend off foes.
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Why Some Birds Molt Faster Than Others
August 07, 2017 — Every year birds replace wing feathers crucial for flight, but how long this process takes can vary.
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