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U.S. Court Upholds Airports' Right to Legally Kill Snowy Owls and Other Birds

January 29, 2016 — A new ruling seals a 2014 decision that permits the Port Authority to sidestep the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

The Surprising Way Birds Are Trying to Dodge Climate Change

January 25, 2016 — New research shows that some birds are moving faster than ever to keep up with shifting climates. Here’s where they’re going.

Gimme Shelter: How Do Birds Survive A Snow Storm?

January 22, 2016 — Birds are incredibly resourceful in the face of severe winter weather.

Public Lands Are For All Americans

January 22, 2016 — Birds and people depend on our shared spaces.

Audubon’s Zachary Slavin Explains Why Starling Flocks Captivate

January 22, 2016 — One of the most destructive bird species in North America is also one of the most stunning when flying in a flock.

In Victory for Eagles, USFWS Gives Up Fight for 30-Year Take Permits

January 22, 2016 — The government just dropped its latest effort to give longer-term take permits to wind farms and other companies.

Overfishing Starves Seabirds—Here's How to Fish Responsibly

January 21, 2016 — New research confirms that, predictably, seabirds starve when fisheries are nearby.

What’s Up With This Weird Winter Weather?

January 21, 2016 — Unusual storms, warm spells, and stranded seabirds—we asked a few experts if climate change is to blame.

The Surprising Place Marbled Murrelets Nest—And How It Could Doom Them

January 19, 2016 — An age-old fight between conservationists and loggers pins this seabird in the middle.

Birds, They’re Just Like Us!

January 14, 2016 — From junk food addictions to messy divorces, the creatures of the sky share many of our worst habits.

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