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Have You Ever Heard a Sandpiper Sing?
May 29, 2018 — The name "sandpiper" actually comes from the voices of these birds, which are surprisingly musical. Listen.
How Makeshift Stereos Could Help an Endangered Warbler Find a New Home
May 25, 2018 — A unique experiment aims to lure Kirtland's Warblers to habitat hundreds of miles away from their typical haunts. It's working better than expected.
The Gray Jay Will Officially Be Called the Canada Jay Again
May 25, 2018 — And as it turns out, the bird's name should have been switched back more than 50 years ago.
Once a Polluted Mess, Now a Healthy Riverside Park
May 25, 2018 — A native plants project is the latest effort by Ohio's Black River Audubon to bring more wildlife to the revitalized property.
How Birds Survived the Asteroid Impact That Wiped Out the Dinosaurs
May 24, 2018 — Today’s great diversity of tree-dwelling birds can be traced back to small ground birds that survived global forest destruction.
When It's Okay (or Not) to Feed Birds
May 24, 2018 — Providing food—for photography or simple enjoyment—can be a thorny issue. For guidance, ask yourself these three questions.
We're Suing the Federal Government to Protect Birds
May 24, 2018 — A note from Audubon President and CEO David Yarnold.
Could Alaska's Songbirds Defend Themselves If Cuckoos Invade?
May 23, 2018 — Using 3D-printed "cuckoo" eggs, researchers found that native birds will be in big trouble if the foreign nest parasites ever colonize.
South Carolina’s Most Powerful Conservation Tool Is Renewed—Forever
May 22, 2018 — With almost 300,000 acres already under its belt, the Conservation Bank will continue to preserve more land important to birds and people.
Hear that Hammering? Don't Assume It's a Woodpecker
May 21, 2018 — Chickadees and nuthatches also carve out nest cavities.