Summer 2019 Issue

The 2019 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards: Winners
July 11, 2019 — Get ready to be amazed by this year's selection of eye-popping images.
Wood Duck by Melinda Beck
February 10, 2020
Grazing Like It’s 1799: How Ranchers Can Bring Back Grassland Birds
July 10, 2019 — A new ranching generation is taking cues from historical bison herds to help prairies, wildlife, and their businesses survive the next century.
Seabird Experts Turn to Algorithms to Help Keep Fishing Boats in Line
July 15, 2019 — A new machine-learning system for tracking vessel activity could provide relief for albatrosses in harm's way.
These Knit Birds Are Helping to Move the Needle on Conservation
July 15, 2019 — Nicky Fijalkowska's quirky odes to wildlife now inspire others to protect it.
Arizonans Are Helping a Desert Warbler Expand Its Housing Options
July 16, 2019 — A DIY nest box program run by Tucson ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ provides new living quarters for Lucy's Warblers. The key, though, is to land the perfect shape.
After Five Years, the Sagebrush Songbird Survey Ends on a High Note
July 16, 2019 — Almost 300 community scientists collected valuable data about the health of this hallowed habitat and its residents.
Birds Are Living Proof That ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pollute Our Water Supplies
July 16, 2019 — Decades of studies show avian eggs and tissues are chock-full of widely used PFAS. Now officials are finally taking action for public health.
Reimagining the Wood Duck
July 12, 2019 — Returning to her roots, illustrator Melinda Beck gives new life to the waterfowl’s stunning plumage.
Birds Rely on Native Plants, and Our Photos Should Reflect That
July 11, 2019 — If images only show avian species, you’re leaving out the bigger picture.
How to Be a Super Advocate
July 11, 2019 — Turn your love of birds into a powerful force of good.
Scientists Race to Uncover the Secrets of Madagascar’s Treasure-Filled Forests
July 15, 2019 — The rediscovery of a long-lost duck spurred the creation of two protected areas in the country. Now researchers are scouring these spots for other endemic species before it's too late.
As the Rockies Melt, This Rare Nesting Bird Will Have Nowhere to Go
July 12, 2019 — In Wyoming, the Black Rosy-Finch, one of the continent’s least-known, least-accessible birds, may prove a bellwether for a retreating alpine ecosystem—if an intrepid scientist can track its numbers.
The 2019 ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Photography Awards: Top 100
July 18, 2019 — Prepare to be delighted by the variety of birdlife and the story behind each stunning image.
These Photos Reveal the Pollination Secrets of Florida’s Most Elusive Flower
July 11, 2019 — Despite extensive efforts, nobody had ever definitively documented the pollination of the ghost orchid, a mysterious plant that grows in the towering trees of the Everglades—until now.
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