All Bird and Conservation News

Snow and Ross's Geese congregate at the Great Salt Lake
The Songs of Great Salt Lake
February 27, 2018 — If the marshes and mudflats of Great Salt Lake could transform into music, how would it sound?
Saline Lakes News
There's a New Theory for Why Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers Look So Alike
February 26, 2018 — A feeder-based study found Downys are bullies—and it might explain their copycat looks.
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Sanderlings Speed Along the Ocean's Edge
February 26, 2018 — These delightful little shorebirds can be seen scurrying on beaches around the world.
Podcast
It's Official: Flamingos Belong in Florida
February 21, 2018 — New historical evidence suggests the Sunshine State’s leggy pink emblems aren’t just escaped captives—they’re heralds of a species in recovery.
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Spring’s Early Birds Go to Battle for Your Nest Box
February 20, 2018 — The competition to find a good home is fierce between Tree Swallows and bluebirds.
Podcast
A Lifetime of Hammering Trees Might Affect Woodpecker Brains After All
February 09, 2018 — A new study into the woodpecker brain shows proteins linked to CTE in football players, but it’s unclear whether birds suffer the same fate
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Audubon's 2018 Policy Agenda
February 08, 2018 — How we plan to protect birds and the places they need this year.
Audubon Advisory
How Vultures Can Eat Rotten Meat Without Getting Sick
February 05, 2018 — As nature's clean-up crew, these birds have developed a potent set of adaptations to consume carrion.
Podcast
Birds-of-Paradise Have Feathers That Act Like Black Holes
February 02, 2018 — Males of this glamorous species use their "super-black" plumage to trap light and entrance interested ladies.
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How Do Finches Shell Sunflower Seeds so Quickly?
January 30, 2018 — It's all thanks to a specialized beak.
Podcast