All Bird and Conservation News

One Person’s Leftovers Are Another Person’s Treasure
November 09, 2018 — Extra sand is an outcome of all dredging projects, and Audubon wants to use it to rebuild a vital nesting island in South Carolina.
Seas & Shores
An Open Letter to the Central Park Mandarin Duck
November 09, 2018 — cc: all other hot ducks
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Photo of two American Oystercatchers on the beach.
Audubon Releases One-Month Hurricane Florence Damage Assessment Report
November 08, 2018
Audubon Advisory
Good News for Puffins in the Northeast
November 08, 2018 — Federal Judge Protects Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument
Audubon Advisory
Birds Inherited Colorful Eggs From Dinosaurs
November 05, 2018 — New research has found yet another link between modern avians and their ancestors.
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Why Are All Those Chickadees, Nuthatches, and Kinglets Hanging Out?
November 05, 2018 — As colder weather sets in, some small birds form mixed flocks to increase their chances of survival.
Podcast
A Hunter’s Plea Against Poisoned Ammunition
November 02, 2018 — In a New York Times op-ed, Jim Minick outlines the many ways lead threatens public safety and the sanctity of birds.
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Mayor Williams Declares 2018 the Year of the Bird in Phoenix
November 01, 2018 — Phoenix, named for a mythical bird, is home to hundreds of real bird species
Western Water News
Atlanta's Largest Park Gets a (Chimney) Swift Makeover
October 30, 2018 — Surrounded by native plants, a 24-foot-tall tower, the first of its kind in Georgia, stands as a beacon in the fight to reverse the species' decline.
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Mountain Birds Need to Move Even Higher to Survive
October 29, 2018 — In Honduras, species are migrating upslope to escape deforestation and climate change, illustrating a global trend. But space isn't infinite.
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