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Fall 2017 Issue

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Inside the Race to Save the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow, North America’s Most Endangered Bird
September 22, 2017 — The only hope to prevent extinction may be to remove some of the last birds from the wild for captive breeding. This summer scientists scrambled to collect enough sparrows before the breeding season’s end.
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Amazon Rainforest Canopy Walk at Sacha Lodge, Ecuador. Matthew Williams/Ellis
Take Your Birding Adventure to New Heights
September 19, 2017 — Most of us bird at ground level. Getting up higher can provide a new perspective on the avians you're after.
News
Louisiana Is Restoring Its Barrier Islands to Defend Against Hurricanes and Rising Seas
September 22, 2017 — Funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are flowing into the state, financing unprecedented restoration work along its beleaguered coast—just in the nick of time.
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The Alarming Decline of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Is a Wake-Up Call
September 21, 2017 — These birds are barely hanging on in the wild, but there’s still hope.
Letter From the Editor
A Former Soldier Who Found Solace Rehabbing Raptors, Now Helps Other Struggling Veterans
September 22, 2017 — After the Persian Gulf War, Robert Vallières grappled with aneurysms, PTSD, and more. Birds are the ones that brought him back.
Flock Together
Zinke's New Conservation Plans Will Hurt, Not Help, Sage-Grouse Recovery Efforts
September 21, 2017 — As the saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it.
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Greater Sage-Grouse Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before
September 22, 2017 — In his new book, photographer Noppadol Paothong focuses his lens on the iconic bird throughout its life cycle.
Books
Reimagining the Eastern Bluebird
September 21, 2017 — Dianne Bennett drops her bucolic bluebirds into an environment humming with human activity.
Illustrated Aviary
Once a Toxic Stew, New York’s Onondaga Lake Shows Signs of Life
September 21, 2017 — Thanks to hundred of volunteers, a vast cleanup of the poisoned watershed is wrapping up—and the birds are beginning to return.
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Scientists Want to Start Forecasting When Certain Species Are Migrating Your Way
September 22, 2017 — Weather maps are essential for researchers shadowing birds on the move. Pairing radar with eBird data will take migration tracking to the next level.
Tech
This Japanese Woodcarver Helps the Blind See Birds Through Touch
September 22, 2017 — Haruo Uchiyama sculpts intricate, life-size birds to teach the world about evolution and extinction. His current mission: modeling 40 species of Hawaiian honeycreepers.
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How Much Should Major Polluters Pay? A DuPont Settlement Provides a Model
August 16, 2017 — A biologist traced mercury from a company spill to contamination in songbirds, and devised a new way to hold polluters financially accountable.
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