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Meet the Bird With a Full-Time Bodyguard
June 08, 2016 — This young crane got a little lost—and found hundreds of fans instead.
Birds in the News
Human Noise Robs Owls of Their Ability to Hunt
June 06, 2016 — Sounds from natural-gas extraction sites can reduce birds’ ability to find and capture prey.
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Why Fat Birds Are Better At Making Babies
June 03, 2016 — A new study shows that some warblers tack on the pounds—or, rather, fractions of an ounce to stay in good reproductive shape.
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The Golden-Cheeked Warbler Remains Officially Endangered, For Now
June 02, 2016 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is declining to review the songbird’s status under the Endangered Species Act.
Birds in the News
Update: Measure AA Passes In California
June 02, 2016 — San Francisco area residents have approved a ballot measure to restore wetlands, offering habitat for birds and a buffer from sea-level rise.
Audubon in Action
Did Oregon’s Cormorants Finally Snap Under the Pressure of a Cull?
May 31, 2016 — As seabirds flee from East Sand Island, a colony’s future is put into question.
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Christmas Bird Count. Camilla Cerea/National Audubon Society
Thirty Percent of North American Bird Species Face Decline Across Seasons
May 28, 2016 — Two new studies strike similar conclusions on continental bird populations during winter and spring.
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Three Fun Ways People Are Spreading the Word on Climate Change
May 26, 2016 — These offbeat projects are raising awareness about climate-threatened birds—and getting artsy in the process.
Audubon Climate Heroes
Why Some Birds Have Red Feathers
May 23, 2016 — Scarlet plumage has long posed a mystery to scientists—but now they've finally solved it.
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One Small Bird Faces Off With the Lone Star State to Keep Its Protection
May 23, 2016 — The Endangered Species Act is all that stands between the Golden-cheeked Warbler and extinction.
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