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Ospreys, Like Skateboarders, Favor One Foot Over the Other
April 27, 2020 — The way these fish-eating raptors carry their prey suggests their brains have evolved to divvy up complex tasks.
Podcast
Observing Heron Nesting a Welcome Distraction
April 23, 2020 — Keeping an eye on a nest during this pandemic.
Western Water News
Western Rivers Bird Count Cancelled Until Next Year
April 22, 2020 — Surveys over last two years significantly increase bird data at key sites.
Western Water News
The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day Is a Time for Reflection and Action
April 22, 2020 — Even in the face of enormous challenges, we can do great things to secure a better future for birds and people.
Birds
Chuck-will's-widows Sometimes Swallow Songbirds Whole, Apparently?
April 21, 2020 — A handful of scientific records make this one of the few things researchers know about these mysterious, big-mouthed nightjars.
Better Know a Bird
Restoration Offers Hope for the Gulf
April 20, 2020 — Audubon and partners mark the 10th anniversary of the BP oil spill.
Coasts and Oceans
A New Sanctuary in Chile Will Protect the Red Knot’s Winter Home
April 17, 2020 — Important Bird Area Bahía Lomas is now a protected nature sanctuary.
Coasts and Oceans
Buffalo County, Nebraska: Rowe Sanctuary's Crane Camera
April 15, 2020 — You'll see more than Sandhill Cranes if you spend some time with this webcam.
Bird Cams
Participant Resources for Climate Watch
April 14, 2020 — Here are the resources and tools you need to participate in Climate Watch in your area.
Oil Market Woes Raise Concerns That More Wells Will Be ‘Orphaned’
April 10, 2020 — When energy companies go bust, taxpayers are often on the hook to clean up abandoned wells that pose environmental hazards.
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