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Black and white portrait of Rachel Carson outside with binocualars.
From the Archives: Rachel Carson Answers Her Critics
July 19, 2024 — After the publication of “Silent Spring,” Rachel Carson faced fierce blowback from the pesticide industry. This was her response.
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Ring-billed Gull in flight in a blue sky.
Why (and How) to Look for Molting Birds This Summer
July 15, 2024 — Bolster your birding skills by observing this vital yet underappreciated phenomenon.
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A large painting of a Northern Goshawk on the side of a brick building.
Bring the ԹϺ Mural Project to Your Town
July 15, 2024 — For the past decade, the initiative has used public art to showcase birds threatened by climate change. Now, communities are putting their own local spin on the effort—and yours could be next.
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An Osprey perches on a bare branch against a blue sky background, looking to the left with its yellow eye.
Birders, Consider a Bridge Camera
July 15, 2024 — A field biologist explains how a superzoom camera can enhance your birding experience without weighing it down.
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A Canada Goose stands on a beach stretching its wings out, exposing blue sheaths from which feathers will grow.
Who Wore It Worst? Behold the Awkward Glory of Molting
July 11, 2024 — Replacing feathers can leave birds looking rough—but there's much to appreciate in their unsightly season.
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Black and white portrait of Aldo Leopold sitting in front of a wood shack looking off to his left.
From the Archives: Aldo Leopold's ‘Conservation Esthetic'
June 26, 2024 — What is the value of outdoor recreation—and how we do use it for the betterment of the environment and wildlife?
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The 2024 ԹϺ Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
June 20, 2024 — Mating, fighting, dive-bombing for food: This year's prize-winning images and videos are packed with avian action—now, in even more categories.
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A large, drab-colored hummingbird perches on the spike of a cactus.
Scientists Discover World's Largest Hummingbird Hiding in Plain Sight
June 07, 2024 — Groundbreaking research has resulted in a surprising split of the species known as the Giant Hummingbird, and one of the birds just happens to be slightly bigger than the other.
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A flock of Tricolored Blackbirds alight in a field of tall plants.
Tricolored Blackbirds Once Faced Extinction—Here's What's Behind Their Exciting Comeback
May 30, 2024 — For a decade ԹϺ California and partners have worked with farmers to delay harvests where the birds nest, solving what was once the biggest threat to the species.
Conservation News
A crow stands on an out-of-focus man-made surface with its beak open, presumably cawing.
Crows Can Count Aloud Much Like Toddlers, New Study Finds
May 28, 2024 — How smart are corvids? We can count the ways—and so can they.
Bird Science