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  1. On #NationalGardeningDay, learn about the native trees and plants that can lure warblers, tanagers, orioles, and grosbeaks to your yard: [bit.ly] #PlantsForBirds [twitter.com] [pbs.twimg.com]

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  2. Did you know that at least 20,000 Common Terns are estimated to nest in the Boreal? Each spring, they fly thousands of miles north across the Gulf of Mexico to return to their breeding sites. Dive into their long journey with our Bird Migration Explorer:

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  3. Around the Audubon network, our offices, centers, and chapters are marking #EarthDay on and around April 22 as a special day to celebrate birds and wildlife. Want to join? Find events from around the country. [audubon.org]

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  4. Good news from Mississippi: Following near-unanimous passage by the state legislature, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new law permanently designating April as Mississippi Native Plant Month. #PlantsForBirds [audubon.org]

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  5. The wave theory of bird migration holds that bird species tend to show up in a predictable order year after year, in three distinct waves on the East Coast. See them visualized: [bit.ly] [twitter.com] [pbs.twimg.com]

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  6. ABC, in collaboration with nonprofit Day Eight and naturalist Kaleb Friend, would like to invite you to join us for a morning of birds and words at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, April 16. RSVP and get more details - email Elizabeth Vacca

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  7. “The Northern Everglades’ biggest challenge is water storage,” says @AudubonFL's Paul Gray. Learn how the recently restored Kissimmee River & surrounding wetlands will help solve this issue and benefit birds & people with its vital habitat. @Douglas_Main

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  8. The Arctic Refuge is an essential nursery for the world’s birds—but it's under jeopardy: oil and gas leases have been suspended, but only temporarily. It's time for Congress to permanently #ProtectTheArctic. Take action today: [bit.ly] [twitter.com] [pbs.

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  9. Did you know 58% of the entire Fox Sparrow population breeds in the Boreal? The “Red” Fox Sparrow is particularly dependent on the region, with its breeding range almost perfectly matching a map of North America's Boreal Forest region. [bit.ly] @AudubonCA

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  10. Have you witnessed the fantastic murmurations of flocking Wilson’s Phalaropes before? Learn from @AudubonRockies how these spectacular birds whirl about the sky in ever-changing patterns—and what goes into their incredible hemispheric migration. [rockies.

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  11. Sign up for text updates from Audubon, an easy way to be the first to know when your help is needed to protect birds. And when you join our list you’ll receive a link to download exclusive Audubon phone wallpapers featuring bird photography and designs! [

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  12. “Community is every bit as important as a species list or identifying new birds.” The Midwest’s newest local birding groups—from @BIPOCBirdingWI to #FeministBirdClub—have a mission that goes beyond just watching birds. [audubon.org]

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  13. At the @NTENorg conference this week? Join us along with partners @Postlight, @Esri, and @blueraster on Thu, Apr 13 at 10:45am MT for a presentation about the journey of the Bird Migration Explorer, from vision to launch. [bit.ly] #23NTC [twitter.com] [vi

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  14. Tune in now for 'Lights Out: The Effects of Light Pollution on Bird Health', a presentation examining the effects of light pollution and how animals adapt to a changing environment, from Smithsonian's @NMNH featuring biologist Valentina Alaasam. [s.si.edu

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  15. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes visit Nebraska in one of Earth's greatest migration spectacles. You can watch the action live from @rowesanctuary: [bit.ly] [twitter.com] [video.twimg.com]

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  16. At the 8th Our Ocean Conference, @AudubonAmericas and our partners presented on two leading projects in Panama and Colombia documenting the carbon stock at two critical hemispheric sites for shorebirds. [audubon.org]

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  17. From the dazzling turquoise of a cormorant's eyes to a male Wood Duck's piercing red orbs, bird eyes come in an amazing array of colors, a recent study finds. Why, however, is still a mystery. [audubon.org]

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  18. Thirteen years after the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, birds are still recovering. Take action today to support a $26 million investment to #SaveTheSeabirds that were affected by the deadly disaster: [bit.ly] [twitter.com] [pbs.twimg.com]

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  19. The stakes are higher than ever for birds, the places they need, and our own communities. That’s why we continue advocating for on the ground solutions and supporting pathways for aggressive reduction in carbon pollution. #BirdsTellUs [audubon.org]

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  20. Our recent climate report shows that 389 bird species are vulnerable to extinction because of climate change. The good news is that if we take action now, we can improve the chances for 76% of those species. [bit.ly] #BirdsTellUs [twitter.com] [pbs.twimg.

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  21. Our friend Becky Gwynn received an Excellence in Virginia Gov't award today! @michaeljparr joined to honor Becky’s work at @VirginiaDWR, esp. her partnership to create seabird habitat via the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Seabird Conservation Initiative. [w

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  22. Of the over 2,000 species of birds that reside in North America, only three have entirely changed the way they nest over time—the Purple Martin. Learn how it nests now and how Bent of the River Audubon Center made a new nesting site for them. @Audubon_CT

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  23. Congrats Maryland and the birds that rely on the habitats in the state! Last night the Maryland legislature passed the Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023. This important bill will help reduce the threat of collisions for birds. [abcbirds.org] [twitter.com]

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  24. Agricultural ecosystems cover more than 75% of Texas, providing important habitats for species such as the Loggerhead Shrike. Learn how @AudubonTX works with ranchers and landowners to protect these birds: [bit.ly] [twitter.com] [pbs.twimg.com]

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  25. Although scientists were referring to just one species on one island when they coined the term “plasticosis,” the disease—caused by ingesting plastic pollution—is likely harming other seabirds, too, experts say. [audubon.org]

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