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Hear the Differing Drumbeats of Woodpeckers
March 05, 2018 — Each bird's distinctive hammering serves as a warning to others.
Birding in Philly���s Forgotten Habitats
March 02, 2018 — Who goes looking for robins and swallows at the casino and Navy Yard? Lifelong Philadelphian Keith Russell does���for good conservation reason.
The Bizarre Walk of the Western Grebe Caught on Camera
March 01, 2018 — Western Grebes famously run on water, but few ornithologists have seen them using their aquatic feet to scamper across land.
Five Lessons in Environmentalism From Peggy Shepard
February 28, 2018 — After 30 years of rallying for justice, the WE ACT leader has plenty of insight on building a resilient movement.
With Few Options, the BLM Is Mulling Firebreaks to Battle Sagebrush Blazes
February 27, 2018 — The Bureau of Land Management has proposed cutting huge swaths through six Western states and thousands of acres of sage-grouse habitat.
West Coast Marshes Are Drowning, But There���s Still Time to Save Their Birds
February 27, 2018 — In the next 100 years, sea level rise will overtake Pacific coast marshes. Here's how conservationists plan to keep endangered marsh birds afloat.
There's a New Theory for Why Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers Look So Alike
February 26, 2018 — A feeder-based study found Downys are bullies���and it might explain their copycat looks.
Sanderlings Speed Along the Ocean's Edge
February 26, 2018 — These delightful little shorebirds can be seen scurrying on beaches around the world.
After 96 Years, Betty Reid Soskin Is Still As Fierce As Ever
February 23, 2018 — In her new memoir, 'Sign My Name to Freedom,' the activist, pioneer, and National Park Service ranger reflects on the many lives she���s lived.
Five Deadly Industrial Traps for Birds That We Can Prevent
February 23, 2018 — There are easy ways to reduce bird deaths from manmade hazards.