Bird and Conservation News

To Understand How Hummingbirds Feed, Think of Them As ‘Feathered Bees’
December 07, 2017 — Bee science is inspiring a new generation of scientists probing how hummingbirds navigate their flowery environments.
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Defying Tribes and Public Opinion, Trump Slashes Utah National Monuments by Two Million Acres
December 04, 2017 — The president gutted Bears Ears and cut Grand Staircase-Escalante in half, but experts say he’s on shaky legal ground.
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Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Had One of Their Best Breeding Years Yet
November 29, 2017 — Cooler water and abundant fish led to loads of plump little pufflings.
Audubon in Action
Reddish Egret by Matthew Woodward
November 28, 2017 — Location: 3604 Broadway, New York, NY 10031
The Audubon Mural Project
What Makes Bird Poop White?
November 27, 2017 — And why is it so hard to wash off your car?
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In Sagebrush Country, Drilling Brings Nest-Raiding Rodents
November 22, 2017 — Scientists and federal experts are finding that habitat restoration in oil and gas fields can have unexpected consequences for Wyoming's songbirds.
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The Saga Continues for Bailey, the Beleaguered Hog Island Osprey
November 22, 2017 — After surviving owl, wasp, and eagle attacks, the tough young bird is mending an injured wing at an Audubon rehab center in Florida.
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Two Widely Used Pesticides Found to Disorient and Sicken Migrating Songbirds
November 21, 2017 — A new study shows that relatively low doses of chlorpyrifos or imidacloprid can be detrimental to small birds like sparrows.
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BuzzFeed Asked a Bunch of Bird Questions—and We Answered
November 20, 2017 — “I like birds as much as the next guy.” So do we, BuzzFeed. So do we.
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How Birds Learn to Identify Threats
November 20, 2017 — Mobbing adults provide more than just protection for young birds.
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