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Hold Onto Your Bins: Another Blizzard of Snowy Owls Could Be Coming
November 17, 2017 — Will this winter bring an irruption of the Arctic raptors to the continental U.S.? A few clues from up north have Project SNOWstorm predicting yes.
Understanding the Basics of Bird Molts
November 16, 2017 — As the seasons change, so do birds' feathers. A birder should be prepared.
Are Birds Nesting Earlier So Their Chicks Don’t Overheat?
November 15, 2017 — A naturalist's 100-year-old field notes show that California birds now nest a week earlier to stay cool and compensate for global warming.
Five Essentials for Successful Duck Photography
November 14, 2017 — Want to get great duck shots? Be prepared to get mobile.
A Year Later, It's Take Two for the Hawaiian Crow's Return to the Wild
November 14, 2017 — After three birds didn't survive a 2016 reintroduction attempt, the ʻAlalā Project revamped its strategies to make this year's release a success.
The Black-capped Chickadee Can Swap Old Brain Cells for New Ones
November 13, 2017 — Could this explain the bird's remarkable memory?
In Their Words: Scientists On Why the Arctic Refuge Must Remain Wild
November 13, 2017 — We asked seven of the scientists who recently spoke out against drilling in the refuge what it would mean for this special place. Here's what they said.
Just in Time for Thanksgiving: A New Audubon Exhibit With the Gallant Wild Turkey as the Lead
November 10, 2017 — The New-York Historical Society debuts its most ambitious display of 'Birds of America' artifacts yet, slated for 36 years of exhibition.
In a Surprising Scientific Find, Enormous Crab Kills Booby on Camera
November 10, 2017 — A researcher studying coconut crabs in the Chagos Islands never expected to capture gruesome video evidence of one preying on a Red-footed Booby.
Birders Drop Everything to Behold Rare Corn Crake That Turned Up in New York
November 09, 2017 — For two days, scopes lined a Long Island parkway as birders delighted in the European visitor, which traveled even farther than its audience.