Andy McGlashen

Senior Editor, Audubon magazine
About

Senior editor Andy McGlashen joined the Audubon staff in 2018 after a previous role as editorial fellow. His reporting for the magazine has taken him inside prisons, to otherworldly saline lakes, and into the skies above the Everglades. Andy holds a master’s degree in environmental journalism from Michigan State University. He lives in Chicago. 

Articles by Andy McGlashen

Watch: Oden and Scooter, a Chatty Pair of Charmers, Are Your New Favorite Owls
October 25, 2017 — Peer into an owl pellet, see Scooter scarf a mouse, and learn about how owls hunt in this video series.
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To Help Birds This Winter, Go Easy on Fall Yard Work
October 06, 2017 — A manicured lawn might look nice, but messy is better for birds and bugs.
Native Plants
How Caribbean Birds Are Faring After Hurricanes Devastated Their Homes
September 29, 2017 — The first surveys of Caribbean birds, many with small populations limited to a single island, sow worry with glimmers of hope.
Conservation
Change Up Your Fall Routine With These Birding Events
September 27, 2017 — From an expo center in Philly to the rice fields of Louisiana, the season is packed with birder-friendly activities.
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Catching up with Brian Rutledge, Champion of the Sagebrush Sea
September 22, 2017 — It's been two years since an unprecedented partnership kept the Greater Sage-Grouse from being listed as endangered. Here, Rutledge, who played a vital role, reflects on the future of the bird and the effort's success.
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The 'I'iwi, a Besieged Hawaiian Forest Bird, Is Now Listed as Threatened
September 20, 2017 — Placing the native honeycreeper under federal protection marks what scientists hope will be the beginning of a long road to recovery.
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We Finally Know Zinke’s Official Monument Recommendations
September 18, 2017 — A leaked memo shows the Interior Secretary wants to shrink four western monuments and overhaul management of six others.
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What's at Stake: Reviving the Everglades
September 14, 2017 — Mike Cherkiss tracks Florida's crocodiles as part of a $6 million program that evaluates the $16 billion devoted to Everglades restoration. Trump's proposed budget would gut the program's funding.
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To Help Birds Fly Safely, This Scientist Wants to Crank Up the Noise
September 11, 2017 — Can sounds warn avians to slow down and avoid dangerous collisions? A lab study using 'pink noise' shows promise.
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Are Birds Aware of Their Camouflage? A New Study Suggests So
August 24, 2017 — Ground-nesting birds didn't just settle in spots that matched their species' markings—they hunkered down where their own patterns blended best.
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