All Bird and Conservation News

Uh, What Is This Flamingo Doing?
June 16, 2017 — No, really, what's going on here?
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Baltimore’s Birding Scene Is on the Rise
June 14, 2017 — A new birding festival hosted by Patterson Park Audubon Center reveals the wilder side to some of the city's most beloved landmarks.
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After Dozens of Duck Deaths, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Gets Drained
June 13, 2017 — The National Park Service began emptying the parasite-ridden pool for a thorough cleaning on Sunday.
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You’ve Got Quail: Why Thousands of Rural Mail Carriers Count Roadside Wildlife Every Year
June 13, 2017 — In a handful of states, the annual surveys of bobwhite, pheasants, rabbits, and other game species provide valuable data for wildlife managers.
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As Grasslands Disappear, so Goes the Melodious Meadowlark
June 12, 2017 — Birds that rely on grassy habitats are among the fastest declining species in North America.
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See an Ancient Baby Bird Beautifully Encased in Amber
June 12, 2017 — The remarkably preserved fledgling, a member of the extinct enantiornithine group, provides new clues into the lives of Mesozoic birds.
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Greater Sage-Grouse. Photo: Vida Ward/Audubon Photography Awards
New Review Puts Sage-Grouse Conservation Plans at Risk
June 08, 2017
Audubon Advisory
Yellow-billed Loon. Photo: Ryan Askren/USGS
Vital Arctic Habitat in Jeopardy
June 08, 2017 — Administration Targets Arctic Refuge, and Western Arctic, for Oil Drilling
Audubon Advisory
Yet Again, Texas Developers Try to Delist the Endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler
June 07, 2017 — Relying on contested research and armed with a beguiling video ad campaign, the Texas Public Policy Foundation is back with a lawsuit.
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Watch: New Shrike Film Shows Previously Undocumented 'Butcher Bird' Behaviors
June 06, 2017 — A filmmaker spent two years capturing rare footage of nesting Loggerhead Shrikes, including young birds practicing their impaling skills—on leaves.
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