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Beach Bodies Gone Wrong

June 16, 2016 — Last week brought a string of Piping Plover deaths in Connecticut. Here's how to keep that from happening again.

How Spain Lost Millions of Common Birds During the Past Two Decades

June 16, 2016 — Deterioration of habitat and weak conservation policies are the main reasons for their disappearance.

Birdist Rule #88: Think Up Some Excuses To Go Chase Birds

June 15, 2016 — What happens when a rare bird shows up while you’re still at school or the office? WHAT HAPPENS THEN?

Is This the Most Beautiful Bird Song on the Planet?

June 14, 2016 — According to famed ornithologist Frank Chapman, it is.

Can We Save the World's Vultures?

June 09, 2016 — Scavenging birds are teetering on the brink of extinction. Here’s what we’re doing to help bring them back.

Birdist Rule #10: Know What Birds Are Doing Each Month

June 08, 2016 — Use this Birdist-approved almanac to keep track of birding time.

Volunteers Fight the Tide of Disappearing Wetlands

June 07, 2016 — The Bay Area's wetlands have been badly battered, but restoration work aims to bring them back.

The Amazing Difference Found in Dippers on the Elwha River

June 06, 2016 — In a post-dam era, salmon are bringing new vitality to the ecosystem.

Human Noise Robs Owls of Their Ability to Hunt

June 06, 2016 — Sounds from natural-gas extraction sites can reduce birds’ ability to find and capture prey.

Why Fat Birds Are Better At Making Babies

June 03, 2016 — A new study shows that some warblers tack on the pounds—or, rather, fractions of an ounce to stay in good reproductive shape.