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A Eurasian Eagle-Owl sits on a tree branch looking off to his right, with a squirrel on the branch behind him.
City Life is Hard for Raptors. Can Removing Rat Poison Make it Easier?
June 06, 2024 — Birds of prey have long been casualties in the war on rodents. In the wake of celebrity bird deaths, advocates are pushing for us to be better neighbors.
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Portrait of Sarah T. Dubb looking out over wetlands at sunset.
Twice-Shy Lovebirds Open Their Hearts in This Steamy (and Birdy!) Romance Novel
June 04, 2024 — Sarah T. Dubb’s debut rom-com, “Birding With Benefits,” celebrates love, new beginnings, and a really great checklist—all under the Tucson sun.
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Crane Migration at Rowe Sanctuary: Where People and Birds Intersect
June 03, 2024 — An Audubon staffer reflects on her experience volunteering at Rowe Sanctuary during crane season—from seeing more than a half a million Sandhill Cranes to meeting the people who make the month-long celebration happen.
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A flock of Tricolored Blackbirds alight in a field of tall plants.
Tricolored Blackbirds Once Faced Extinction—Here's What's Behind Their Exciting Comeback
May 30, 2024 — For a decade Audubon California and partners have worked with farmers to delay harvests where the birds nest, solving what was once the biggest threat to the species.
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A crow stands on an out-of-focus man-made surface with its beak open, presumably cawing.
Crows Can Count Aloud Much Like Toddlers, New Study Finds
May 28, 2024 — How smart are corvids? We can count the ways—and so can they.
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Farm Bill Offers Some Conservation Wins, Falls Short in Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture And Forestry
May 24, 2024 — The bill passes committee and now goes to the full House for a vote.
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Birds Canada Joins the Conserva Aves Initiative
May 23, 2024 — For more than 60 years, Birds Canada has worked in partnerships to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, protect migratory birds, and strengthen inclusive nature conservation. By joining Conserva Aves, Birds Canada will partner with Audubon, American Bird Conservancy, BirdLife, and RedLAC to support the scaling up and creation of local protected areas in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Audubon Americas
Black and white image of three distant Whooping Cranes in a field.
These Historic Photos Show the Groundbreaking Campaign to Save the Last Whooping Cranes
May 22, 2024 — Seventy years after Audubon ornithologist Robert Porter Allen’s efforts led to the discovery of the cranes’ mysterious nesting grounds, we unearthed images of his trailblazing conservation work.
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Person with binoculars on ladder leading to rooftop with clouds in the background (left). Wooden chick shelter that reads "Audubon" in green paint (right).
Coastal Birds Are Ditching the Beach to Nest on Rooftops
May 22, 2024 — Each summer, conservationists around the country protect birds that nest atop buildings as development and sea-level rise erase natural beach habitat. But is this a long-term solution?
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Collage of words and photos of wind turbines, corn kernels, a flock of birds, a moth, and a comic, cut out in shapes of birds.
5 Themes That Defined Audubon's Conservation Coverage, Then and Now
May 22, 2024 — These topics have shaped our magazine’s reporting for decades—and will remain prominent in our pages for years to come.
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