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Bill defending California’s migratory birds passes critical Senate committee vote
June 26, 2018 — Assembly Bill 2627 seeks to protect California birds in the face of federal attacks on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act
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The Best Clue for Finding Cuckoos
June 25, 2018 — Check the treetops for this popular menu item and up your odds of success.
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How One Audubon Chapter Is Partnering With Schools to Get Kids Outside
June 25, 2018 — In a rural California county, an outdoor-first approach to education has students excited about the natural world.
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This Common Form of Plastic Pollution Is a Menace to Birds
June 22, 2018 — Fishing line snares vast numbers of wildlife each year—a problem birders and outdoor groups are trying to combat.
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Why Some Songbirds Kick Their Chicks Out Before They Can Fly
June 22, 2018 — A new study finds that nest type plays a big role in how long young birds can live at home.
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How Lost Luggage Led to This Amazing Shot of an Atlantic Puffin
June 21, 2018 — For photographer Ann Pacheco, the potentially trip-ruining mishap ended up being a blessing in disguise.
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New Maps Show Oil and Gas Leasing Sales Overtaking Sage-Grouse Habitat
June 20, 2018 — The Bureau of Land Management's upcoming and newly offered leases threaten to unravel historic conservation agreement.
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With Legal Pot, California Faces a Barrage of New (and Old) Environmental Problems
June 19, 2018 — Cleaning up poisons killing Northern Spotted Owls is just one challenge the state faces. A conservation fund built from cannabis taxes could help.
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Maryland Governor Hogan Proclaims 2018 the Year of the Bird
June 19, 2018 — Celebrating native and migratory birds and the places they need in Maryland.
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Video: Watch (and Hear) Two Bitterns Getting Weird in a Rice Field
June 18, 2018 — Mindful conservation on California rice farms creates homes for wetland birds, while also providing a rare chance to study them.
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