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The Keystone XL Pipeline is an Extra Large Disaster Waiting to Happen
March 24, 2017 — The White House approves the contentious project, putting America’s birds and people in danger.
Press Room
Birdist Rule #70: Get Prepared for Spring Migration
March 23, 2017 — Know where you need to be, when you need to be there, and what you might see.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Warmer Weather Brings Record Sightings for This Year’s Great Backyard Bird Count
March 23, 2017 — Data show high temperatures may have spurred unusual migration patterns for some species.
Great Backyard Bird Count
Effective Bird Conservation and Smart Agriculture Go Hand-in-Hand
March 23, 2017 — If confirmed to lead the USDA, Sonny Perdue should continue and strengthen policies that help America’s birds and land stewards.
Press Room
How Different Spring Migrants Decide When to Head North
March 22, 2017 — Will warmer weather bring the birds back early? It all depends on what type of migrators they are.
In the Field
Mallards Are Everywhere, and That’s Great for Wetlands
March 22, 2017 — Forget any misconceptions you might have about the Mallard. These ubiquitous ducks renew and create habitats just by going about their normal lives.
News
Watch Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Lift Off From the Platte River at Sunrise
March 21, 2017 — Every year, hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, and other waterbirds visit Nebraska in one of the greatest migration spectacles on Earth.
Birds in the News
In Memory of Chandler S. Robbins
March 21, 2017 — An avid naturalist, enthusiastic birder, and citizen-science innovator, ‘Chan’ Robbins (1918–2017) was a conservation titan.
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