Bird and Conservation News

More Than 600 People Flocked to Milwaukee for the 2019 Audubon Convention
August 09, 2019 — Audubon’s network of conservation leaders, bird advocates, college students, and scientists gathered for a multi-day celebration to connect, learn, and enjoy nature.
Audubon in Action
The Ghosts of Gone Birds Haunts an Odd and Endangered Beetle
August 09, 2019 — After centuries of losing countless birds and other small animals, a spiral of ecological consequences has taken its toll on American burying beetles.
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Snowy Plover.
Unanimous Support for the America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act
August 08, 2019
Audubon Advisory
Little Blue Heron
Affordable, Practical Solutions for Flood Recovery in Mississippi’s South Delta
August 08, 2019
Audubon Advisory
Townsend's Warbler.
U.S. Forest Service Moving to Roll Back Environmental Review and Public Input
August 08, 2019
Audubon Advisory
Hear the Wild Way Magnificent Frigatebirds Attract Mates
August 05, 2019 — Gathered in groups, males excitedly rattle their slender bills against their inflated bright red throat pouches.
Podcast
As Ospreys Recover, Their Nests Are Sparking Fires and Power Outages
August 02, 2019 — The birds’ preference for tall, open platforms leads them to nest on utility poles. Now companies are becoming proactive about preventing accidents.
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Disturbing Photo Shows a Black Skimmer Feeding a Cigarette Butt to Its Chick
August 01, 2019 — The image confirms what many researchers have long suspected—that wild birds mistake the pervasive and harmful litter for food.
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What It's Like to Catch and Band a Yuma Ridgway’s Rail
July 31, 2019 — Tracking the movements of an elusive marsh bird.
Western Water News
Hog Island Osprey Chick Snatched From Nest by Great Horned Owl
July 26, 2019 — Despite this year’s use of stylized mannequins to deter predators, Steve and Rachel's nest was attacked once again.
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