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New Legislation Is a Welcome Start to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Public Lands
December 17, 2019 — The bill represents the first effort by Congress to strive for carbon neutrality on public lands.
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A Whooping Crane's Killer Got Off Easy, Frustrating Conservationists
December 16, 2019 — The Louisiana man will face no jail time and no fine after shooting one of the most endangered birds in the world.
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The Key to the Christmas Bird Count's 120 Years of Success? The People.
December 13, 2019 — Drones and trail cams may be increasingly common in avian monitoring, but Audubon's CBC remains dependent on dedicated humans.
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When Is a Bird a ‘Birb’? An Extremely Important Guide
December 12, 2019 — The internet meme has been around for seven years now, so it's high time we establish some ground rules.
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Humans Drove the Only Native U.S. Parrot Extinct, Says New DNA Study
December 12, 2019 — The Carolina Parakeet was ubiquitous in the southeast a century ago. A new genetic study suggests it went extinct abruptly, killed off by people.
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Ask Kenn Kaufman: Falcons, Hawks, Owls, Vultures—What Exactly Is a Raptor?
December 11, 2019 — Also this month: Why do certain species sleep in communal roosts, and how many ducks actually say 'quack'?
Ask Kenn!
New York City Passes a Landmark Bill to Make More Buildings Bird-Friendly
December 10, 2019 — By a vote of 43-3, the City Council approved that all new construction must use materials that prevent avian fatalities.
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Listen to Audubon's President on Why Bird Conservation Matters
December 09, 2019 — David Yarnold shares some of his favorite birding moments and how they moved him.
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North American Birds Are Shrinking, Likely a Result of the Warming Climate
December 04, 2019 — A new study found significant declines in bird body sizes after analyzing decades of data collected by Chicago’s Field Museum.
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I've Seen the Many Wonders of Arctic Alaska. We Must Keep Our Protected Areas Free From Drilling.
December 04, 2019 — The administration's push to drill for oil in the Arctic Refuge and Teshekpuk Lake, places set aside explicitly to protect wildlife, puts us all at risk, biologist Jeff Fair writes.
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