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The Momentary Reprieve of Rain on the Rio Grande
July 15, 2021 — Rain is good, but adapting to climate change is better.
Western Water News
Viewed from above, a group of 100 or so Emperor Penguins look like tiny ants. They are gathered on the ice near Cape Crozier, Antarctica, one of the species' largest breeding colonies.
How One Clash With an Iceberg Threw an Emperor Penguin Colony into Disarray
July 14, 2021 — Climatologists predict an increase in wayward icebergs as warming seas weaken glaciers. A new analysis shows how they threaten penguin survival.
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How to Catch a Rat
July 14, 2021 — In 2019 a Mexican island that harbors 95 percent of the world’s Black-vented Shearwaters received an unwanted vermin visitor. To nab the interloper, Isla Natividad’s human inhabitants had to get creative.
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Florida Bay Spoonbill Spotted in Boynton Beach
July 13, 2021 — "George" was banded in Florida Bay in January 2021.
FLORIDA
State of the Slough infographic
State of the Slough Spring 2021
July 13, 2021 — As published in State of the Everglades.
FLORIDA
Three lost birds that have been rediscovered in the last two decades. Left to right: Black-browed Babbler, Blue-eyed Ground-Dove, and the Madagascar Pochard.
The Quest for ‘Lost’ Birds Delivers Highs and Lows
July 13, 2021 — Thousands of species exist in a liminal space of conservation—they haven't been seen in a long time, but that doesn't mean they are extinct. Groups hope to crowdsource more rediscoveries.
Bird News
American Flamingo
Tracking Technology Illuminates American Flamingo Behavior
July 13, 2021 — Audubon’s Lorenz Co-authors Manuscript.
FLORIDA
Corn seeds treated with the neonicotinoid pesticide clothianidin, which is banned in the European Union for outdoor use
Lax Pesticide Policies Are Putting Wildlife Health at Risk, Experts Warn
July 13, 2021 — Scientists and advocates say neonicotinoids—shown to harm bees, birds, and other wildlife—need tougher regulation. The U.S. EPA has a key window to take action in the next year.
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Roseate Spoonbill on its nest, photo taken by the trail camera.
Audubon Uses Satellites and Cameras to Unlock the Ecology of Florida Bay’s Spoonbills
July 13, 2021 — Audubon Florida’s Everglades Science Center (ESC) has been studying Roseate Spoonbills since 1939.
FLORIDA
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2021 — Scroll through these superb images that feature birds in all their varied glory, and find out the backstory behind each shot.
Audubon Photography Awards