Bird and Conservation News

Iconic Gulf Coast Forests Get a Much-needed Boost
February 13, 2020 — Birds in Alabama and Louisiana will benefit from a new $158 million investment to restore wetlands.
Coasts and Oceans
Gravity Gives These Birds the Drop on Tough-to-Crack Foods
February 12, 2020 — Some species have figured out that, when released from the right height onto a hard surface, even nuts or shellfish can make a (sort of) easy meal.
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Administration Proposes Funding Cuts for Delaware River Watershed Conservation
February 11, 2020 — Vital restoration program protects quality, clean water for birds and people at risk.
Delaware River Watershed
How Birding and Photography Can Unite a Community
February 06, 2020 — Students from the Bronx Junior Photo League visit NYC's Governors Island to learn how to photograph birds.
Audubon in Action
Without Solid Science, Government Plans to Expand Cormorant-Killing Efforts
February 06, 2020 — The Fish and Wildlife Service is considering a nationwide program to kill the fish-eating birds, which scientists say have been unfairly persecuted.
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Guardians of Boreal Land Need More Funding from Canadian Government
February 04, 2020 — Not only do these stewardship programs support the places birds need, they also build strong and healthy human communities.
Boreal Forests
A Shaky Song Reveals an Old Sparrow's Age to Younger Competition
January 31, 2020 — Birds can lose their singing skills over time, and according to a new study, Swamp Sparrows use these clues to identify territorial threats.
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Five Audubon Chapters Awarded with Western Water Grants
January 29, 2020 — These projects will help us advance water conservation work throughout the West.
Western Water News
As Waters Continue to Rise, Florida's Keys Face a Daunting Future
January 28, 2020 — During this year's Christmas Bird Count on Key West, the impacts of climate change were impossible to ignore.
Conservation
This Is PigeonBot, the World's Most Bird-Like Flying Robot Yet
January 24, 2020 — Researchers have gleaned new insights (and some feathers) from Rock Pigeons that further unravel the mysteries of avian flight.
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