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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 ԹϺ members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 ԹϺ members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Birds of Great Salt Lake’s South Arm Ecosystem Threatened
November 04, 2022 — As Gilbert Bay’s water level declines and salinity levels rise, what birds are at risk?
Western Water News
Southwest North Dakota Shade Ranch Certified as ԹϺ Bird-Friendly Habitat
November 04, 2022 — Shade Ranch herd is working for birds in ԹϺ Conservation Ranching program
Working Lands
Regional Shorebird Surveys Provide a Look at Changing Habitat Around the West
October 27, 2022 — On-the-ground assessments of how drought is impacting birds in the Great Basin.
Western Water News
Restoration Efforts in the Colorado River Delta are Working
October 27, 2022 — Sound science is helping us help birds.
Western Water News
A bear grabs a hanging bird feeder full of seeds in its mouth, knocking it over.
Why Bird Feed Can Be a ‘Gateway Food’ for Bears
October 27, 2022 — The easy buffet draws bears to human habitats. If you live in bear country, experts suggest putting away feeders in seasons the mammals are active.
Bird Feeding and Care
A man looks at a disheveled raptor standing on a table looking back at him.
A Poetic New Film Follows Two Dedicated Brothers Saving Delhi’s Black Kites
October 25, 2022 — In director Shaunak Sen’s acclaimed documentary “All That Breathes,” the lives of the Indian brothers and the city’s ubiquitous raptors are set against a backdrop of pollution and political unrest.
Movies & TV
Finding Clean Energy Solutions in Eastern Washington
October 21, 2022 — The launch of Washington’s least-conflict solar siting project is a milestone for ԹϺ’s clean energy efforts in the state.
Renewable Energy
A Northern Pintail flies toward the camera.
The Clean Water Act at 50 and What it Means for Birds
October 18, 2022 — A look ahead at what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here.
News
A group of puffins, black and white seabirds with large orange beaks and feet, stand on a rock with the ocean behind them.
After a Climate Disaster Last Year, Maine’s Seabirds Get a Reprieve
October 05, 2022 — ԹϺ researchers say seabirds across the state successfully raised chicks at double the rate of last year.
Coasts and Oceans
A large white pelican and several black cormorants stand on logs and plants sticking out of a body of water with mountains in the background.
Why is the Colorado River in crisis, and what is being done about it?
October 03, 2022 — Pressing questions to an urgent problem asked and explained.
Western Water News