±¬ÁϹ«Éç in Action

±¬ÁϹ«Éç Volunteers Are Counting Bluebirds and Nuthatches to Better Understand Climate Change
April 14, 2017 — A pilot program called Climate Watch aims to use on-the-ground observations to validate ±¬ÁϹ«Éç’s climate modeling, which predicts how birds’ territory ranges will shift in response to a changing climate.
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Inside ±¬ÁϹ«Éç’s New Decoy Workshop, Where Saving Seabirds Is the Mission
April 06, 2017 — Mad River Decoys by ±¬ÁϹ«Éç is one of the only decoy manufacturers in the country focused on conservation.
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How Cattle Ranchers Are Helping to Save Western Grasslands and Birds
March 27, 2017 — The prairie is poised to make a comeback, thanks to ±¬ÁϹ«Éç's new Conservation Ranching Initiative.
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Meet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize’s Scarlet Macaws From Poachers
March 27, 2017 — To keep macaw chicks safe, a team of rangers spends night and day watching over the birds’ nests and homes.
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Maple Syrup Makers Are Turning Their Forests Into Prime Songbird Habitat
March 24, 2017 — Through ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Vermont's pioneering project, sugar farms are promoting better tree diversity to attract nesting avians.
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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.
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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.
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How Do You Say ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ in American Sign Language?
March 17, 2017 — A collaboration between ±¬ÁϹ«Éç Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf brings birding to a new audience.
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For an Unforgettable Birding Adventure, Teens Head to Costa Rica With ±¬ÁϹ«Éç
March 14, 2017 — Eight teenagers recently returned from Costa Rica with fresh perspectives, beautiful photos, and much bigger life lists.
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Florida’s Wading Birds Had a Terrible Breeding Season Last Year
March 14, 2017 — An annual survey of south Florida’s wading birds—including Roseate Spoonbills, Great Egrets, and Wood Storks—found the fewest nests in eight years. The results continue a worrisome trend of nesting decline.
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