Bird and Conservation News

These Amazing Images Show How Good Bird Camouflage Can Be
May 20, 2020 — Sometimes it pays to blend in.
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Audubon’s Delaware River Watershed Program Director Tapped to Shape Regional Watershed Plans and Climate Resiliency
May 19, 2020 — With appointments to two regional commissions, Audubon aims to influence conservation and policy to protect the birds and people of the watershed.
Delaware River Watershed
It’s Not a Huge Deal if We Miss One Season of Climate Watch
May 18, 2020 — Scientists have been dealing with fragmentary data for years and have many tools to deal with it.
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How Birding Lists of the Deceased Are Finding New Life on eBird
May 14, 2020 — To salvage invaluable insights from moldering notebooks, scientists are painstakingly compiling and digitizing decades-old data.
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Little Blue Herons.
Mississippi: Massive Project to Drain Mississippi Flyway Wetlands Threatens 250+ Bird Species
May 14, 2020
Audubon Advisory
Black Skimmer.
Eastern Gulf’s Protections from Oil Drilling Set to Expire
May 13, 2020 — Audubon urges renewal for both the environment and economy.
Audubon Advisory
Water Policy Wins in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico before Coronavirus Closures
May 12, 2020 — Audubon backed 8 wins before many western legislative sessions ended early.
Western Water News
Flamingos Can Forge Long-Lasting Friendships—and Rivalries
May 11, 2020 — A new study of captive birds found they prefer to hang out with buddies, and some individuals could even be considered social butterflies.
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How Scientists Learned About The Blackpoll Warbler's Epic Migration
May 08, 2020 — Tiny, high-tech backpacks help us protect these songbirds throughout their full migratory cycle.
Migratory Bird Initiative