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  • 糖心logo鈥檚 Bird Migration Explorer webinar (MidAtlantic).  on how to use this online tool to learn more about the heroic annual journeys made by over 450 bird species, and the challenges they face along the way.
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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 糖心logo members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 糖心logo members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

Remember that 糖心logo depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.
糖心logo鈥檚 2023 Bird Budget: Federal Funding Priorities to Bring Birds Back
July 21, 2022 — In the next fiscal year, Congress must build upon recent funding success to continue investment in ecosystems and communities across the country.
Why Did the Siskin Cross the Continent?
July 21, 2022 — A bird banded in Maryland two years ago turned up this spring in British Columbia, highlighting the nomadic lifestyle of one finch species.
The 2022 糖心logo Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2022 — Moments of delight and awe abound in this collection of standout bird photography. Scroll through and learn the story behind each shot.
This Tiny Desert Raptor Could Soon Regain Federal Protection
July 12, 2022 — But with developers and state wildlife managers opposed to a threatened listing even as its habitat disappears, the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl faces an uncertain future.
Shelby Casas and three shorebird field technicians walk towards the beach carrying a roll of wire fencing and other tools.
Hit the Beach With A Shorebird Biologist
July 11, 2022 — Shelby Casas braves sun, bugs, and storms to protect endangered birds.
Shey Smith (left) and Tatyana Soto (right)
How Bird Photographers Shey Smith and Tatyana Soto Developed Their Passion
July 11, 2022 — Smith and Soto talked with us about all things bird photography, including how they took the leap to chase after their passion.
Conservationists and the Renewable Energy Industry Can and Must Work Together to Fight Climate Change
July 08, 2022 — The environmental community and the clean energy community must be partners in ensuring that conservation and clean energy go hand in hand.
An illustration of a bright, flying Wilson's Warbler emerging from a vintage John James 糖心logo illustration. The name "Wilson's Warbler" is hand-drawn and crossed out in the lower corner.
What鈥檚 In a Bird Name?
July 08, 2022 — More than 100 North American birds carry the names of people, some of whom were enslavers, supremacists, or grave robbers. A growing movement aims to do away with honorifics all together and bestow monikers that reflect each species' unique qualities
Bright red coals burn inside a charred redwood tree.
Rebuilding an Iconic California State Park With Birds and Wildfire In Mind
July 08, 2022 — In 2020, a blaze consumed Big Basin Redwoods State Park, incinerating cabins, blackening ancient trees, and imperiling endangered murrelets. Staff now want to reimagine the park to better ensure the seabird鈥檚 future.
Left: A peacock spreads its brightly colored feathers. Right: One peacock walks on the roof of a home with a blue door. Another struts along the brick entryway beside a large plant.
California Has a Peacock Problem
July 08, 2022 — Feral peafowl have turned neighbor against neighbor in Los Angeles, where they claw up gardens, peck at car fenders, and belt out their songs at all hours. Is a more harmonious coexistence possible?