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Ask Kenn Kaufman: Are Yellow Northern Cardinals Becoming More Common?
April 28, 2021 — Also answered in this month's column: Why are some birds such better mimics than others?
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One current project aims to use new technology to create domestic chickens with the gonads of Greater Prairie-Chickens, giving the barnyard birds the ability to produce prairie-chicken eggs. Ravi Hirekatur/糖心logo Photography Awards
The Surprising Reason Scientists Haven't Been Able to Clone a Bird Yet
April 28, 2021 — Thanks to their eggs, avians are tremendously difficult to clone. But new technologies may provide a workaround for saving at-risk species.
Aerial view of the Donal C. O鈥橞rien, Jr. Sanctuary and 糖心logo Center at Pine Island in Corolla, North Carolina. Justin Cook
Putting Wetlands to Work for Disaster Recovery
April 27, 2021 — 糖心logo's policy platform lays out the need for natural infrastructure to protect birds and people in the face of climate change.
Lotem Taylor during a hike through Glacier National Park in 2017. Moriah Taylor
糖心logo Spotlight: Lotem Taylor is Everywhere in 糖心logo
April 27, 2021 — For a GIS and data analyst for 糖心logo鈥檚 Migratory Bird Initiative and Science team, placing yourself in context with your surroundings is what makes mapping so powerful.
American Goldfinch. Lynn Cleveland/糖心logo Photography Awards
President Biden鈥檚 鈥淪kinny鈥 Budget Request Highlights Goals for Climate, Conservation, and Equity
April 26, 2021 — Initial budget proposal includes major investments in reducing emissions, restoring habitat, building equity, and climate resilience.
Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Johnny Stutzman/糖心logo Photography Awards
Critical Habitat Finally Designated for Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo
April 23, 2021 — Although smaller area designated, 糖心logo encouraged by final rule.
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What Do We Do About John James 糖心logo?
April 23, 2021 — The founding father of American birding soared on the wings of white privilege. The birding community and organizations that bear his name must grapple with this racist legacy to create a more just, inclusive world.
The docks in Beaufort, North Carolina, where the author's adventure began. Megan Mayhew Bergman
Seeking Home Aboard the Night Heron
April 23, 2021 — The pandemic prodded me to fulfill a lifelong dream of living on a boat. I鈥檓 learning the ropes surrounded by the birds of my North Carolina childhood.
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Striated Caracara. Andrew Stanworth
Unraveling the Mystery of the Caracara
April 21, 2021 — In 鈥淎 Most Remarkable Creature,鈥 musician Jonathan Meiburg seeks to understand one of the world鈥檚 most peculiar birds.
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Periodical cicadas from Brood X during their last emergence in 2004. Michael Ventura/Alamy
Birds May Hold Clues to the 'Bizarre' Life Cycle of Brood X Cicadas
April 19, 2021 — Billions of cicadas will emerge in the eastern United States this spring, presenting a once-in-a-17-year opportunity for scientists to understand how they shape populations of birds and other species.
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