All Bird and Conservation News

Should the Whooping Crane Shooter's Fine Have Been Higher?
October 28, 2016 — The Texas man who killed two of the endangered birds will pay $25,810—one-fifth the cost of raising a single Whooping Crane to adulthood.
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Malheur Acquittal Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Protecting Public Lands
October 28, 2016 — A jury's decision to not convict seven of the armed citizens that occupied Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for 41 days is very worrisome.
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The Misadventures of Canuck, the World's Most Infamous Crow
October 26, 2016 — The Canadian corvid is a social media star, entertaining and educating people through his various mischievous deeds.
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Pulses of Water Bring Life to the Famished Colorado River
October 20, 2016 — The critical bird habitat is springing back, according to a new report. Here’s what you need to know.
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How Two Secretive Seabirds Evaded the Endangered Species List
October 18, 2016 — Here’s something to celebrate: After biologists restored their nesting islands, Scripps’s and Guadalupe Murrelets don't need federal protection.
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Seven Great National Wildlife Refuges Everyone Should Visit
October 14, 2016 — It's National Wildlife Refuge Week, so Audubon's staffers put together a list of some of our favorite spots.
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Victory! New Marine National Monument Will Protect Winter Habitat for Puffins
October 14, 2016
Audubon Advisory
Snail Kite with apple snail | Andy Morffew/Flickr CC (BY-ND 2.0)
National Wildlife Refuge in Florida at Risk Over State-Federal Dispute
October 14, 2016
Audubon Advisory
Renewable Energy Plan Safeguards Desert Bird Habitat
October 14, 2016
Audubon Advisory
Mystery Solved: Invasive Berries to Blame for Turning Flickers’ Feathers Pink
October 13, 2016 — An old theory distracted researchers from the real cause for decades, but a new study points to a non-native species of honeysuckle as the culprit.
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