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The songbird, which has eluded ornithologists for 24 years, was rediscovered in the tropical forests of northeastern Madagascar … Read More “Dusky Tetraka rediscovered in Madagascar”

Dangerous neonicotinoid insecticides are overused despite a lack of evidence for their economic benefit … Read More “Environmental groups urge EPA to act on bee- and bird-killing pesticides”

Sharp-tailed Grouse, charismatic feathered dancers that depend on wildfire, face a gauntlet of problems. Yet solutions exist, if we’re willing to try … Read More “In search of the Sharp-tailed Grouse”

Michael Parr, president of American Bird Conservancy, will deliver the keynote address at the Bringing Birds Back conference in Wisconsin … Read More “ABC president to speak at Wisconsin conference”

Screens, films, decals, and other easy-to-use products that will prevent birds from hitting the windows of your home … Read More “Prevent birds from hitting windows with these products”

Black-capped Chickadees cache food, survive frigid northern winters, and have long memories … Read More “Black-capped Chickadees are cute, endearing, and amazing”

The big fish hawks offer constant photo ops as they soar, dive, hunt, and tend to mates, nests, and chicks … Read More “The challenges and rewards of Osprey photography”

The songbird, which has eluded ornithologists for 24 years, was rediscovered in the tropical forests of northeastern Madagascar … Read More “Dusky Tetraka rediscovered in Madagascar”

Proceeds from the book to benefit American Bird Conservancy’s Conservation and Justice Fellowship Program … Read More “‘Dawn Songs’ celebrates birds in poetry and essays”

Studies of migratory birds, whales, and other wildlife stalled or halted due to war … Read More “How Russia’s war on Ukraine harms wildlife conservation”

Use this advice to distinguish the egret from similar-looking egrets and herons … Read More “Great Egret identification tips”

When birds move, their look can change due in part to the lengths of various feathers … Read More “How the appearance of birds can be deceiving”

A photo by Jim Burns of a dramatic fight between a starling and a flicker takes our top prize … Read More “First place in the 2022 BirdWatching Photography Awards!”

An endearing image of a Great Horned Owl and its owlet is our second-place winner … Read More “Second place in the 2022 BirdWatching Photography Awards!”

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#PhotoOfTheDay: A Red-shouldered Hawk plucks a snake from thick grass. Photo by Linn Smith. https://t.co/a4b9wlzhdQ https://t.co/dOHjQwBm6V 07:37:43 PM March 20, 2023
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