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Latin: Numenius phaeopus
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Bird-Friendly Communities
June 16, 2021
Audubon Spotlight: Connie Sanchez Is at the Nexus of Everything
The Bird-Friendly Buildings program manager and Audubon Mid-Atlantic’s communications coordinator reflects on her conservation journey.
News
June 16, 2021
After Controversy, the Duck Stamp Contest May No Longer Require Hunting Scenes
The Biden administration signaled it wants to overturn a rule change that upset artists and fueled worries about fewer dollars for protecting habitat.
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.
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