Black Rosy-Finch
Latin: Leucosticte atrata
Birds of America
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Press Room
June 16, 2021
Audubon Statement on Manzana Wind Power Plant Permit
Audubon pledges to monitor the development of the California site to minimize, mitigate, and avoid harm to condors.
Press Room
June 15, 2021
New Federal Report Confirms Ongoing Crisis for North American Birds
New report should guide the conservation actions needed to bring birds back.
News
June 11, 2021
A Drone Crash Caused Thousands of Elegant Terns to Abandon Their Nests
California wildlife managers are hoping the birds relocated to other nesting sites. Meanwhile, they are working to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Conservation
June 10, 2021
Cutting Trees Gives Sage-Grouse Populations a Boost, Scientists Find
A new study in Oregon shows that removing conifers has helped the imperiled bird’s local numbers grow more quickly.
News
June 10, 2021
Do Birds Hide From Predators Even From Inside an Egg?
Before hatching, shorebird embryos sometimes vocalize to their parents. New research shows they can also quiet down when danger is near.
News
June 9, 2021
President’s Budget Confirms Support for Climate, Conservation, and Equity
The Biden administration is proposing increased federal investments for tackling the climate crisis, rebuilding communities, and conserving birds, wildlife, and ecosystems.
Birding
June 8, 2021
How Birders Are Boosting Their Yard Lists While They Sleep
Using DIY setups and free software, a growing number of community scientists are eavesdropping on nocturnal migrants flying above.
Coasts
June 8, 2021
Eelgrass is the Climate-fighting Hero the Ocean Needs
This seagrass provides carbon storage, feeding grounds for birds, and a refuge for sea life from more acidic waters.
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