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How Lasers Are Revealing Hidden Evolutionary Clues in Ancient Bird Fossils
January 31, 2017 — Using a special lighting technique, researchers have already made several surprising discoveries about one early species of feathered dinosaur.
Eavesdrop on the Winter Bird Calls of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
January 30, 2017 — Green Jays, Audubon's Orioles, Plain Chachalacas—this subtropic bird paradise is a lively place all year long.
Uh-Oh: A Little-Known Impact of Climate Change Boosts Mercury in Food Chains
January 27, 2017 — Mercury wreaks havoc on birds—and climate change may make it more common in some coastal food webs, according to a new study.
The Future of Audubon’s Conservation Work Under the New Administration
January 27, 2017 — “Birds are common ground, something that America has a profound shortage of these days.” Listen to Audubon leaders discuss priorities for the upcoming years.
Washington State Audubon Chapters Rally to Help Save the Marbled Murrelet
January 26, 2017 — This seabird with unusual nesting habits is endangered due to loss of old-growth forest stands in the Pacific Northwest.
On the Ground With the U.S. Navy's Albatross Adoption Agency
January 25, 2017 — Laysan Albatross stubbornly nest in the same spot year after year—even if it’s next to a U.S. Navy runway in Hawaii. This is the first of three stories about efforts to save them, one egg at a time.
Possible Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Footage Breathes Life Into Extinction Debate
January 25, 2017 — After searching for hundreds of hours and analyzing new evidence, a scientist has little doubt that the bird still exists. But does the jury agree?
As Feared, Early Reports Indicate the EPA Could Be Gutted
January 24, 2017 — An agency-wide freeze and a leaked internal memo from the new administration suggest drastic changes for the agency.
Unwelcome by Some, the Ring-necked Pheasant Is an American Success Story
January 24, 2017 — It might not be native to the U.S., but like so many other immigrants, the bird has thrived here.
How and Why Rock Pigeons Clap Their Wings
January 23, 2017 — Short-eared Owls do it, too.