May-June 2009 Issue

Making Airspace for Birds and Planes
June 18, 2012 — When birds and aircraft collide, it can be disastrous. Fortunately, a combination of common sense, cutting-edge technology, and a bit of bird knowledge is making the skies safer for all.  
The Endless Race
October 11, 2011 — A new biography explores the remarkable accomplishments of Phoebe Snetsinger, the first birder to list 8,000 species. 
Meet Me at the Oasis
September 08, 2011 — In the face of forces destroying other parts of Mexico, the Sierra Gorda reserve holds its own—a miraculous, biological melting pot unmatched on the North American continent. Black bears mingle with jaguars and macaws, and stands of tropical trees, d
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