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A wilson's phalarope on water.
Utah’s Wet Winter Gives Some Reprieve to Great Salt Lake
April 27, 2023 — But long-term water conservation solutions and secure water are still needed.
Western Water News
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Migrating Birds Change Their Scenery—and Their Gut Bacteria
April 20, 2023 — A new study using birds killed in window collisions finds avian microbiomes, unlike those of mammals including humans, vary as they travel, changing with the surrounding environments.
Bird Migration
A bright red bird with black wings perched on a tree branch and singing.
Congress Must Maintain Historic Climate and Economic Progress
April 20, 2023 — A plan to raise the nation’s debt ceiling would reverse job-creating tax incentives and jeopardize climate and conservation protections.
Renewable Energy
What’s in a Bird (and People) Budget for Arizona?
April 10, 2023 — Audubon’s funding priorities for the 2023 legislative session.
Western Water News
Why Climate Matters for Birds, on Earth Day and Every Day
April 10, 2023 — Audubon is protecting birds and the places they need in a climate-altered world.
Renewable Energy
Common Tern flying over water.
The Common Tern
April 04, 2023 — Connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Boreal Forest
Coasts and Oceans
Doka Nason sits beaming, surrounded by green foliage, with a trail camera displaying a photo of a rust- and black-colored bird.
Lost and Found
March 31, 2023 — Going in search of unfamiliar birds can be thrilling, but so can discovering the ones there all along.
Letter From the Editor
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Yes, Birding Does Change Your Brain
March 29, 2023 — Neuroscientists puzzling over how human memory and learning function often turn to birdwatchers to connect the dots.
Field Notes
A close-up portrait of a kestrel with a spot of green dye on its feathers.
What Is Causing the American Kestrel’s Perplexing Decline?
March 29, 2023 — Although still common, these much-loved falcons continue to disappear from North American skies. Scientists are racing to understand why.
News
People birding on the side of a road with under-constructions cones in the center.
Travel in the Time of Climate Crisis
March 29, 2023 — As climate-related disasters ramp up, how can travelers minimize the harms and maximize the benefits they bring to recovering destinations?
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