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These Sandpipers Collect Food by Creating Whirlpools
September 30, 2019 — The Red-necked Phalarope twirls itself on the water’s surface to draw in tiny crustaceans and other critters.
More Than 1,600 Scientists Call on Congress to Fully Fund Wildlife Protection
September 27, 2019 — In an open letter, researchers say federal agencies are not getting the funding they need to enforce the Endangered Species Act and address the larger biodiversity crisis.
Canada's Boreal Forest Provides Hope Amid News of Staggering Bird Loss
September 25, 2019 — Billions of birds are born in this northern region every year, and Indigenous Nations are leading the way to ensure it remains protected.
Climate Change is Already Affecting the Ocean and the Birds That Rely on It
September 25, 2019 — A new United Nations report details the triple-threat that climate change poses to the ocean and its wildlife.
Potential Costs of Declining Water Levels at Great Salt Lake Could be in the Billions
September 24, 2019 — Unlike other drying lakes, Utah has the opportunity to change course and avoid those costs.
When It Comes to the Family Granary, an Acorn Woodpecker's Work Is Never Done
September 23, 2019 — After filling thousands of holes with food in the fall, the white-eyed hoarders spend winter reorganizing their stockpile.
Final Plan for Arctic Refuge Drilling Could Cause Extinctions, Admits Government
September 17, 2019 — The decision to open the refuge's entire coastal plain to development, combined with climate change, 'may result in extinction' for some birds.
Audubon California's Bird Data Shows the Path Forward at the Salton Sea
September 17, 2019 — Critical bird surveys at this southern California saline lake will help direct how restoration will proceed at this vital Pacific Flyway bird stopover.
The Clever Way Green Herons Lure Prey
September 16, 2019 — Watch carefully the next time you spot this secretive wader hunting.
Steve Kress, the Trailblazer of Seabird Conservation, Proved All His Critics Wrong
September 13, 2019 — In his twenties the ornithologist had an audacious idea: to restore puffins to the Maine coast. Upon his retirement he reflects on how he pulled it off.