Bird and Conservation News

How Do You Say ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ in American Sign Language?
March 17, 2017 — A collaboration between Audubon Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf brings birding to a new audience.
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One Casualty of White House Budget: Cleanup of Toxic Hotspots Along the Great Lakes
March 16, 2017 — The proposed budget dedicates $0 to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which restores polluted land and water leftover from manufacturing, lumber, and mining industries.
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Florida’s Wading Birds Had a Terrible Breeding Season Last Year
March 14, 2017 — An annual survey of south Florida’s wading birds—including Roseate Spoonbills, Great Egrets, and Wood Storks—found the fewest nests in eight years. The results continue a worrisome trend of nesting decline.
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Why Male House Finches Can Be Different Colors
March 13, 2017 — You are what you eat.
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Blue-winged Teal. Photo: Meryl Lorenzo/Audubon Photography Awards
Executive Order Puts Streams and Wetlands at Risk
March 09, 2017
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In Woodpeckers, Brain Size Depends on the Complexity of Their Interactions
March 08, 2017 — A new study suggests that a variety of interactions—from cooperation to competition—may affect brain size.
California Condors Could Soon Soar Above the Redwoods Again Thanks to One Local Tribe
March 07, 2017 — For more than a decade the Yurok Tribe has been pushing to reintroduce the culturally significant bird to Northern California. Now, supported by scientific research and a host of agencies and organizations, a plan is taking shape.
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Brighten Up Your Balcony or Patio with a DIY Native-Plant Garden
March 03, 2017 — Even apartment dwellers can lure birds to their windows with container gardens. Here's how to get yours ready for spring migration.
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The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule: What It Is and Why It’s Important
March 01, 2017 — President Trump has ordered the EPA to begin reviewing the rule that governs how the agency protects waterways. Here's what WOTUS means to wildlife and people alike.
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