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Snow Caves Keep Ptargimans Cozy on Cold Winter Nights
When temperatures plummet, some northern birds create burrows to take advantage of snow's natural insulation.
Enter the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards, North America’s Premier Bird Photo Contest
Submissions for the renowned photography competition are now open until April 6, 2020.
Some Wisconsin Birds Are Already Moving to Canada Due to Climate Change
The state's newest bird atlas shows species shifting northward over the past 20 years—a pattern that is being seen nationwide, experts say.
10 New Birds Described in Biggest Avian Discovery in More Than a Century
A six-week 2013 expedition to remote islands in the Indonesian archipelago turned up a treasure trove of unidentified songbirds.
The Atlantic’s First Marine National Monument Holds Up in Court
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts will continue to provide safe wintering grounds for Atlantic Puffins.
Environmental Impact Gets No Real Consideration Under New Proposed Rule
Public oversight and transparency—the statute’s core purpose—will be gutted in 50 year old environmental law.
Big Gains in 2019 Bring Good News for Boreal Birds in 2020
Funding to maintain protected areas across Canada will help safeguard boreal birds for years to come.
A New Bill Aims to Counter the Rollback of a Bedrock Bird Law
The Migratory Bird Protection Act would buttress the Migratory Bird Treaty Act while accelerating action to save birds from industrial deaths.