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Family Ties: Barn Owl Chicks Let Their Hungry Siblings Eat First
May 16, 2016 — These nestlings are willing to give up a good meal—but to what end?
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How Do Barn Owls Fly So Silently?
May 13, 2016 — The secret to an owl’s stealthy flight lies in the shape of its feathers.
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The Bison Joins the Bald Eagle as a Fellow Symbol of America
May 10, 2016 — The eagle stays put as our national animal, but now we have a national mammal as well.
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A Newly Proposed Rule Would Loosen Protections for Eagles in the U.S.
May 10, 2016 — It might soon be legal to kill 4,200 Bald Eagles a year. Here’s why federal scientists think that’s okay.
Birds in the News
Why Baby Birds Of Prey Are True Survivors
May 09, 2016 — Bullies, starvation, and scary predators—nest cams reveal the hardships of being a chick in the wild.
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One Simple Way to Help Hummingbirds Threatened by Climate Change
May 03, 2016 — By tracking these tiny birds, we can detect important imbalances in the environment.
From Our Partners
Will a Bald Eagle Eat Your Outdoor Cat?
April 29, 2016 — No, because it’s way too much effort.
Bird Cams
Four Astonishing Ways Birds Are Coping With Our Energy Demands
April 29, 2016 — From Pennsylvania to Canada, birds are finding ways to dodge power structures and development.
Energy
A West Coast Win for Small Fish—and Seabirds, Too
April 29, 2016 — A landmark ruling protects vital fish species from commercial fishing off the U.S. Pacific Coast, and secures the future of seabirds in the process.
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What A Baby Puffin's Diet Tells Us About Its Future
April 27, 2016 — A new study shows that climate change and commercial fisheries are affecting the fish that young puffins eat—along with their survival.
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