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Latin:  Coturnicops noveboracensis

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    • This pair of Florida Scrub-Jays could help boost the genetic diversity of a struggling population in the Sunshine State. Carlton Ward
    Conservation December 17, 2020

    How Researchers Hope to Save the Florida Scrub-Jay From an Inbreeding Crisis

    Human development has caused the bird's gene pool to shrink. An ambitious experiment to relocate scrub-jay families could bring reprieve, while also pointing the way to preserving other threatened species.

    An exam will determine whether a Maine loon (captured at night, when it’s easier) is a candidate for transfer. Jesse Costa/WBUR
    Conservation December 17, 2020

    An Innovative Effort to Return Loons to Massachusetts Hits a Major Milestone

    New recovery techniques have helped the iconic waterbirds nest in the state's glacial lakes for the first time in more than a century.

    A nuthatch is equipped with a tracking device before it is released into the woodlands in Mark Twain National Forest. Noppadol Paothong/Missouri Department of Conservation
    Conservation December 17, 2020

    Brown-Headed Nuthatches Are Back in the Ozarks for the First Time in a Century

    An effort to restore the region's historic woodlands is showing signs of success. Now conservationists hope to reestablish the long-gone songbirds.

    Osprey with Menhaden. Caroline Samson/Audubon Photography Awards
    Coasts December 16, 2020

    Atlantic Fishery Commission Misses the Mark on Menhaden

    A new decision by an Atlantic Coast fishing regulator may put coastal birds like Ospreys at risk of not having enough to eat.

    The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area protects one of the river’s few stretches that stay wet year-round and is part of a critical corridor for desert wildlife. Ash Ponders
    From Audubon Magazine December 16, 2020

    New Perils Threaten to Destroy an Embattled Desert Haven for Birds

    Advocates have long fended off proposals that would deplete Arizona's San Pedro River, but today's threats add up to a daunting challenge.

    News December 16, 2020

    Study: Starvation and a Freak Snow Storm Caused the Southwest's Mass Bird Die-Off

    A record death event during fall migration sent experts scurrying for an explanation. In the lab results, they see a common factor: climate change.

    Employees at Raptor Education Group, Inc. examine an immature Bald Eagle exhibiting symptoms characteristic of Wisconsin River eagle syndrome. She died soon after; it isn’t yet known if the disease was to blame. Tom Lynn
    News December 16, 2020

    What Is Killing Wisconsin's Bald Eagles?

    For 25 years researchers struggled to find the culprit behind a mysterious illness plaguing eagles around the Wisconsin River. Finally, a clue emerges.

    Barn Swallow. Melissa Groo
    From Audubon Magazine December 15, 2020

    We Have Work to Do

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