Barred Owl
Latin: Strix varia
Birds of America
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News
March 17, 2021
False Scents Can Trick Predators Into Ignoring Nesting Shorebirds
A new study finds that habituating hungry mammals to certain appetizing smells makes them far less likely to invade nests.
Delaware River Watershed
March 17, 2021
Delaware Governor Signs Invasive Plant Bill with Unanimous Support
Legislation sets eyes on more bird-friendly, sustainable natural ecosystems across the state.
Audublog
March 16, 2021
Bird Friendliness Index Shows Audubon Conservation Ranching is Bringing Grassland Birds Back
Populations show a jump of more than a third in some areas.
Climate
March 16, 2021
Why Electric Utilities Are Resorting to Dark Money and Bribes to Resist Renewables
Many utility companies cling to old business models and dirty fuels rather than go through the tough energy transition climate change demands.
Delaware River Watershed
March 12, 2021
It’s Time for Lights Out in Philadelphia
Audubon and coalition partners seek to make the City of Brotherly Love bird-friendly.
News
March 11, 2021
Audubon Spotlight: Servando Moreno Is Changing the Conservation Landscape
The stewardship program associate reflects on his relationship with nature and embracing his new mentorship role.
Boreal Forests
March 11, 2021
Honoring David Schindler, a Champion of the Boreal Forest
Schindler was a consummate biologist/ecologist who viewed Western science and Indigenous knowledge as essential companions.
Books
March 11, 2021
Capturing the Whole History of Conservationism—for Better and Worse
In her new book ‘Beloved Beasts,’ author Michelle Nijhuis chronicles a movement dedicated to the 'preservation of possibility.'
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