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Get to Know the Anhinga, or ‘Snakebird’
When unwary fish swim by, these slender waterbirds strike, impaling prey before swallowing it headfirst.
Potential New Ways to Determine the Movement of Phalaropes
Budding technology creates networks that would inform the conservation and management of Phalaropes.
A Mallard Duckling Is Thriving—and Maybe Diving—Under the Care of Loon Parents
Scientists discovered the surprising bird family on a Midwestern lake, and so far, all parties seem to be getting along swimmingly.
New Bill Would Put Seabirds at Risk
Congressman Don Young (AK) introduced a bill yesterday that would rollback protections for marine fish and harm seabirds.
How Birding Ended This Indie Musician's Creative Block
Birds sparked Stephan Nance's recovery from trauma. Now their sets have so many avian shout-outs, fans get a checklist to catch them all.
As the Rockies Melt, This Rare Nesting Bird Will Have Nowhere to Go
In Wyoming, the Black Rosy-Finch, one of the continent’s least-known, least-accessible birds, may prove a bellwether for a retreating alpine ecosystem—if an intrepid scientist can track its numbers.
Bipartisan Legislation is an “Ounce of Prevention” Against Wildlife Extinction
Audubon urges passage of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act.
Wins for Birds in the U.S. House
In June, the U.S. House passed a series of spending bills with numerous wins for birds.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Photo: Simon Tan