Birds

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The Willow Ptarmigan's Silly Sounds

It's hard not to smile when you hear this bird.

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Umbrella Species: Greater Sage Grouse

Protecting the West's sagebrush landscape goes beyond the greater sage-grouse. 

By the Audubon Editors
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Audubon View

Audubon launches a new effort to save the Southwest's rivers.

By David Yarnold
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Roseate Spoonbills Send Warning Signs About the Florida Everglades

A bizarre bird is sending warning signs about the state of the Everglades.

By Rene Ebersole/Photography by John Huba
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What Happens When Seabirds Drink Saltwater?

From albatrosses to penguins, marine birds have built-in desalination systems.

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Saving Species on the Brink

Three success stories show just how far we’ll go to protect birds from extinction.

By Ted Williams
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Audubon Magazine

Art Aims to Protect Birds from Glass

College students design films to prevent birds from crashing into windows.
By Susan Cosier
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

Birds that Perish During Migration are the Stuff of Education

The fate of migrating birds a century ago can teach us plenty right now.
By Katherine Wolkoff/Text by Julie Leibach
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

Audubon View

Major wind developers have pledged to voluntarily incorporate bird-friendly guidelines in the construction of new wind energy projects and to modify existing turbines. 
By David Yarnold
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

Small Miracles: The Wonder of Birds' Nests

They’re intricate, involved creations, built of everything from mud and twigs to nails and window screens. Here’s a look at birds’ nests like you’ve never seen these miniature masterpieces before.
Photography by Sharon Beals/Text by Kenn Kaufman
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

The Amazing Diversity of Pigeons

Studying pigeon genetics could offer insight into how various traits have evolved in wild birds. 
By Alisa Opar
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Birding by Zipline

Clipping into a zipline and flying through the canopy of a West Virginia hardwood forest gives thrill seekers a decidedly different perspective on their favorite birds. 
By Jennifer Bogo/Photography by Jeff Hutchens
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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