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Could Alaska's Songbirds Defend Themselves If Cuckoos Invade?
May 23, 2018 — Using 3D-printed "cuckoo" eggs, researchers found that native birds will be in big trouble if the foreign nest parasites ever colonize.
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South Carolina’s Most Powerful Conservation Tool Is Renewed—Forever
May 22, 2018 — With almost 300,000 acres already under its belt, the Conservation Bank will continue to preserve more land important to birds and people.
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Hear that Hammering? Don't Assume It's a Woodpecker
May 21, 2018 — Chickadees and nuthatches also carve out nest cavities.
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How to Deal With Birding FOMO
May 18, 2018 — It’s been a week since I missed out on the Kirtland’s Warbler that strayed into Manhattan. I’m still not over it.
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More Birds Rely on Special Molting Locations Than We Realized
May 18, 2018 — New research shows that many North American songbirds log extra miles to refresh their feathers before migrating.
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From Toxic Dustbowl to Vital Bird Sanctuary
May 18, 2018 — Can the lessons learned from restoring California's Owens Lake help save other saline lakes?
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Do Communities of Color Really Feel Disconnected From Nature?
May 17, 2018 — Working with college STEM students, Dorceta Taylor debunks the cultural stereotypes that dominate diversity discussions.
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What It's Like to Hold a Baby Penguin
May 16, 2018 — Discover the adorable details in this excerpt from “Penguins in the Desert.”
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The Canadian Rockies Are Overflowing With Hybrid Birds
May 15, 2018 — A history of glaciers and warm spells has turned the region into a special place where species and subspecies mate.
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A Movement to Make Birding More Inclusive and Accessible
May 15, 2018 — Virginia Rose found her passion for birds—and a new purpose in life—from the seat of her wheelchair. With Birdability, she's working to bring birding's benefits to others like her.
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