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Birdist Rule #82: Know Your Public Lands
September 21, 2016 — From local and national parks to national wildlife refuges and wilderness areas, these lands were made for you and me.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Eight of the Best Hawkwatch Sites in the U.S. for Photographers
September 20, 2016 — Here's where you should go to capture spectacular shots of migrating raptors in fall and spring.
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Why You Should Keep Your Birdbath Clean
September 20, 2016 — Maintaining a fresh bath is a simple, essential way to keep birds hydrated, clean, and disease-free. Just follow these easy steps.
DIY
Five Handy Tricks for Photographing Raptors in Flight
September 19, 2016 — Not sure where to start? These quick tips will help you master the technique.
Tips and How-Tos
How to Photograph Raptors From a Car
September 19, 2016 — If you want to get close to birds of prey, your best bet may be a mobile blind.
Tips and How-Tos
Three Basic Ways to Identify Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Other Raptors
September 19, 2016 — First, break them down into groups. Then you can start picking out the finer details like size and flight.
Identification
Why We Partnered With FERN on Our Palm Oil Investigation
September 19, 2016 — When nonprofit conservation meets nonprofit journalism, great things ensue in the magazine.
Letter From the Editor
After 100 Years, Scientists Are Finally Starting to Understand the Mysterious Great Gray Owl
September 19, 2016 — The elusive owls live in California's Sierra Nevada and have fascinated researchers for a century, but studying them has never been easy.
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In Michigan, a Grassroots Effort to Save the Vanishing Black Tern
September 18, 2016 — To rescue the graceful marsh bird, researchers first have to solve the mystery of its dramatic decline.
Audubon in Action
An Organic Chicken Farm in Georgia Has Become an Endless Buffet for Bald Eagles
September 16, 2016 — Dozens of the raptors crash White Oak Farms each winter to dine on its fields of pasture-raised poultry. With little recourse, the farmers are racing to adapt.
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