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Birders Don't Need to Be Told That Catastrophic Climate Change Approaches
A new report warns that we're approaching the point of no return—a fact that close observers of nature have known for years.
Congress Approves Critical Water Projects: Natural Infrastructure and Everglades
Bill Provides Important Wins for Birds, People and Ecosystems Nationwide. “More cement isn’t the answer.”
Plans to Build an Airport in a Louisiana Bird Refuge Canceled After Outcry
Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge hosts almost 200 species of birds annually. That seems like a bad place for airplanes.
Important Colorado River Agreement Reached but More Work Remains, Says Audubon
A Drought Contingency Plan would prepare the arid West for a drier future for people and birds.
Is That a Phoebe or Pewee Calling?
Eastern Phoebes and Wood-Pewees are vocal birds. Here's how to tell them apart by their songs.
Red-breasted Nuthatches Are Invading the Northeast This Fall
Due to a likely food shortage in their Canadian range, the birds have started showing up throughout the U.S. in droves.
The Ins and Outs of Birding With the Dead
Liven up your life list with a trip to a cemetery. After all, they weren't just built to house bones and graves.
Big-City Birding Is Hotter Than Ever
The Urban Birder gives us the scoop on the budding movement and all the unlikely places you should be looking for birds in.