Bird and Conservation News

Get to Know the Anhinga, or ‘Snakebird’
July 15, 2019 — When unwary fish swim by, these slender waterbirds strike, impaling prey before swallowing it headfirst.
Podcast
Potential New Ways to Determine the Movement of Phalaropes
July 12, 2019 — Budding technology creates networks that would inform the conservation and management of Phalaropes.
Western Water News
A Mallard Duckling Is Thriving—and Maybe Diving—Under the Care of Loon Parents
July 12, 2019 — Scientists discovered the surprising bird family on a Midwestern lake, and so far, all parties seem to be getting along swimmingly.
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New Bill Would Put Seabirds at Risk
July 12, 2019 — Congressman Don Young (AK) introduced a bill yesterday that would rollback protections for marine fish and harm seabirds.
Coasts and Oceans
Pipping Plover
Protecting Coasts and Wetlands with Natural Infrastructure
July 12, 2019
Audubon Advisory
Musicians of All Styles Draw Inspiration From Birds
July 08, 2019 — Listen to samba, instrumental, and jazz pieces modeled after penguins, meadowlarks, and more.
Podcast
Fast-Acting Kākāpō Scientists Curb Fungal Disease That Killed Seven Birds
July 03, 2019 — Quick thinking and donations from concerned fans have quelled the aspergillosis outbreak, though 13 of the big, green parrots remain ill.
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These Birds of Prey Have Eyes in the Backs of Their Heads
July 02, 2019 — With feathers that look like eye spots, some falcons, hawks, and owls are always watching.
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Lead Ammo, the Top Threat to Condors, Is Now Outlawed in California
July 01, 2019 — Bullet fragments routinely poison California Condors. With cooperation from hunters, the ban could be a turning point for the endangered icons.
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