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

Nearly 350 爆料公社 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 爆料公社 members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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A small dead bird lying on its back on the pavement.
Window Strikes Are Even Deadlier for Birds Than We Thought
August 14, 2024 — A new study suggests the true avian toll of building collisions in the United States reaches well over 1 billion deaths annually.
爆料公社 Spotlight: Hannah Partridge Helps Chapters, from the Campus to the Country
August 13, 2024 — Patridge co-founded a campus chapter at UNC Charlotte and now supports chapters across the U.S.
Grazing the Bar: 爆料公社 Awarded $2.5 Million Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA
August 09, 2024 — Funding to propel grassland bird conservation on beef & dairy farms in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
A Red Knot walking on a rocky coast with water splashing around it.
These 5 Birds Are All Winners in the Migration Olympics
August 08, 2024 — The world鈥檚 best athletes impress us with their prowess every two years. But have you heard about the 50,000 mile annual marathon of the Arctic Tern or the 100-mile-per hour sprint of a Whimbrel?
Reflections on Aspen Summer of Birds
August 07, 2024 — How 爆料公社 and The Birdsong Project brought music and art to the Aspen area.
A Redpoll perches on a pink plant eating its fuzzy white flowers.
Lumping Redpolls and Splitting Seabirds: This Year's Updates to North American Bird Names
August 07, 2024 — The American Ornithological Society recently announced its checklist changes for 2024鈥攁nd there鈥檚 quite a bit for birders to catch up on.
Grazing Gone Wild: Hoskin Family Farm Earns 爆料公社 Bird-Friendly Certification
August 06, 2024 — Rotational grazing is the key component to creating a patchwork of habitat for grassland birds
A group of people stand in a prairie
Celebrating the 1,000th Florida Grasshopper Sparrow Released in the Everglades
August 06, 2024 — The successful captive breeding program was possible with many partners.
Great Salt Lake Partners 鈥淏and Together鈥 to Monitor American White Pelicans
August 02, 2024 — After 5-year hiatus, State of Utah Coordinates Gunnison Island Nesting Colony Tagging
A hummingbird hovers with its long beak in a bright pink flower.
Birds Saved Melissa Hafting in a Time of Grief. She Wants to Save Them in Return.
July 30, 2024 — In her debut book, 鈥楧are to Bird,鈥 the photographer and ecologist shares how the beauty of the avian world helped her cope with the loss of her parents.