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Listen to Tom Cade Recall Key Moments in the Effort to Save the Peregrine Falcon
March 15, 2019 — Cade, who died in February, founded the Peregrine Fund and was pivotal to the re-establishment of the species in the United States.
How to Tell a Canvasback from a Redhead
March 14, 2019 — Focus on size, head shape, and body color to distinguish these deluxe ducks.
Welcome to Birdpunk: A Subculture of a Subculture
March 13, 2019 — Punk has always been about embracing different forms of expression. Meet the people who are putting birding on that spectrum.
How Birds Are Helping Scientists Reimagine a Feathered T. Rex
March 12, 2019 — New insights about the predator's brains, speed, and appearance are being discovered by comparing fossilized dinosaurs to their living relatives.
Pigeon Milk Is a Nutritious Treat for Chicks
March 11, 2019 — It's also not bad with cereal. (Kidding, kidding.)
Likely Rollback of Roadless Rule Threatens Remaining Old Growth in Alaska’s Tongass
March 08, 2019 — Despite public outcry, the Forest Service is writing a special rule for Alaska that could open the ancient woods to logging.
For All Their Splendor, We Still Know Little About Painted Bunting Migration
March 08, 2019 — A research project using geolocators aims to help scientists better understand where the birds overwinter and recent population declines.
Thousands of Baby Flamingos Rescued After Their Home Dries Up
March 07, 2019 — Last month local and international wildlife groups stepped in to airlift and care for 2,000 Lesser Flamingos in South Africa. Now another 5,000 are under close watch in the wild.
Cigarette Butts Are Everywhere. Is Banning Filters a Viable Solution?
March 07, 2019 — Many experts think a ban is the only way to end this pervasive form of litter. The environmental argument is becoming clearer, but there’s also a strong public health case.
Better Know a Bird: How Harris’s Hawks Hunt Like Wolves to Bring Down Prey
March 05, 2019 — Teaming up helps these agile raptors take on animals twice their size. But we’re still not sure why they stand on each other.