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Did you know that the current population of Peregrine Falcons that fly Vermont’s skies and breed there is actually a human-induced mixture of subspecies? Dive into the bird’s recovery and what our Bird Migration Explorer can tell us about their migrations. https://bit.ly/3TEJdli https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1639388896353222657/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsBHfwUWwAACA1W.jpg:large
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The Kirtland’s Warbler is rare since it has specific habitat requirements and a limited range. In fact, it depends upon continued habitat management to keep its populations from dipping.
What does it take to keep this bird off the endangered species list? https://abcbirds.org/bird/kirtlands-warbler/ https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1639376714685116416/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1639376551039868928/pu/vid/1280x720/WPXrFadyqmR94wA0.mp4?tag=12
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The Purple Martin has been in decline for decades. One tiny island in the heart of the Amazon could hold the key to the species’ future. https://bit.ly/3z0BB4b https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1639356936968900613/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsAqbeOWYAEAV60.jpg:large
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Good news for California’s Tricolored Blackbirds! @AudubonCA is proud to report an estimated 155,000 Tricolored Blackbirds were saved in 2022 thanks to a conservation partnership that supports dairies to delay harvests so chicks can successfully fledge. https://bit.ly/3HT8Goz https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1639330512924999680/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsASZYVWAAosOs0.jpg:large
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Reading the poems in "Dawn Songs" is powerful, but hearing them read aloud brings a new dimension and perspective to these celebrations of birds.
Check out the Dawn Songs YouTube Channel, and follow along as more videos are added. https://www.youtube.com/@dawnsongsbook
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Did you know more than a century before Rachel Carson’s landmark text Silent Spring, writer Susan Fenimore Cooper had warned of the consequences of overexploiting natural resources? Read about America's first known female nature writer. #WomensHistoryMonth https://www.audubon.org/news/meet-susan-fenimore-cooper-americas-first-recognized-female-nature-writer
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Who wins the feeder fight? This new study looked at how the social lives of different birds shapes the pecking order. https://www.audubon.org/news/in-bird-feeder-battles-social-species-are-featherweights
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“An unexpected benefit of this effort is that I feel our block is a better place to live. I feel much more connected.” Read how one person rallied to help her neighbors to start planting their yards for the birds. @AudubonRockies #PlantsForBirds https://rockies.audubon.org/habitat-hero/articles/gardening-neighbors
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Each bird-strike is a dual tragedy. Artist Andrew S. Yang coaxes new life from seeds that avian victims consumed, turning dead ends into second chances. https://www.audubon.org/magazine/spring-2022/flying-gardens-maybe
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“I marvel at the plant diversity of our small prairie [at Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center] and am motivated to bring that diversity home to my own garden.” Read how Audubon center director Julie Collins is gardening with more #PlantsForBirds. @AudubonTX https://tx.audubon.org/aboutus/spring-native-plants-%E2%80%93-have-you-botany-lately
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Breeding season has begun along Florida's coasts. How can you ensure that these beach-nesting birds are able to raise the next generation of chicks to adulthood: #ShareTheShore! Learn what that means from @AudubonFL. https://fl.audubon.org/news/2023-nesting-season-southwest-florida-coastal-birds-underway
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.@AudubonWA's conservation work in Puget Sound is informed by our Puget Sound Conservation Blueprint to guide efforts to fund, develop, & support innovative climate-resilient coastal protection and restoration efforts. Get an update on this critical work. https://bit.ly/42wRlcK https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638994802405695488/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr7hEd7X0AwmtDx.jpg:large
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Want a dose of good news? Meet biologist Jan Hamber. She defied the norms of her time, helped save the California Condor, and is still blazing a trail for other women scientists. https://bit.ly/3kkiCIi https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638964853573558272/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr7F1N_WcAkhKje.jpg:large
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Senior director of our Migratory Bird Initiative @jilldeppe moderated a conversation last week with brothers Nadeem Shehzad and Mohammed Saud—the subjects of the Oscar-nominated documentary All That Breathes. https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638936223191293953/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr6rQDRXgAMzCQc.jpg:large
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The Audubon Bird Guide app is a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds, right in your pocket. Download it today: https://bit.ly/3z4fnhG https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638905253138669574/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr6Pn36WwAEYA78.jpg:large
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We're celebrating March Madness with penguins this year!
@ABCbirds is a collaborator with @PenguinsIntl on this bird-inspired bracket. Vote for your favorite waddling feathered friends here: https://www.penguinsinternational.org/march-of-the-penguin-madness/
Photo: King Penguins by Ted Cheeseman https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1638896048600150017/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr6HJWsWAAM7g59.jpg:large
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In a bold new Washington Heights mural, local artist TOTEM highlights the Rough-legged Hawk and the plight of Arctic-breeding birds. #AudubonMuralProject https://www.audubon.org/news/rough-legged-hawk-totem
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Audubon works to protect birds like the Long-billed Curlew through sustainable land management. Learn more about these efforts:
https://bit.ly/3mC7p8S https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638753961036615680/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr4GBpZXwAAJNlp.jpg:large
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During the 2021 nesting season, wading birds initiated almost 102,000 nests—more than twice the 10-year average of 48,000 nests. Learn from @AudubonFL what Florida’s #BirdsTellUs about the health of the Everglades. https://fl.audubon.org/news/2021-everglades-experienced-its-second-highest-nesting-effort-many-wading-bird-species-80-years
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Heavy machinery could begin mining gravel for the massive Willow oil project in just days, unless a federal judge intervenes. @AMcGlashen https://www.audubon.org/news/construction-days-away-groups-ask-court-halt-massive-willow-oil-project
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Loons are considered a symbol of the wilderness, but as protections of waterways get stripped away, their vital habitats become imperiled. On #WorldWaterDay, adopt a Common Loon to help us advocate for the places they need—& receive a lifelike plush. https://bit.ly/3FLch69 https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638665174042423296/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1638665109663801346/vid/1080x1080/PPSHl3GakOu5joL3.mp4?tag=16
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Birds and other wildlife need diverse, native plant communities to thrive, especially after disasters like wildfire. But the nation’s supply of native seeds falls far short of demand. A new report charts a way forward. @zoegrueling https://www.audubon.org/news/native-seeds-are-short-supply-big-problem-ecological-restoration
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The Great Lakes provide drinking water to 40 million people & their coastal habitats support >350 bird species but are threatened by climate change, coastal development & invasive species. Learn about our restoration plan on #WorldWaterDay: https://bit.ly/3JxJNhu @Audubon_GL https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638574506414608385/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1373034276984401922/vid/1280x720/b32yBKvN3VzcI_dV.mp4?tag=14
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Next time you see a Mallard, don’t be so quick to dismiss it as just another boring bird—these ubiquitous ducks renew and create habitats just by going about their normal lives. Learn more on #WorldWaterDay: https://bit.ly/40qpYPW https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1638541815522394113/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr1FFKGX0AQ7PeF.jpg:large
Bird feeders, filled with thousands of calories, make easy meals for hungry bears. We’ve collected some dos and don'ts for managing your feeder in bear country, including some other #BirdFriendly methods of attracting birds. [audubon.org]
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Bird feeders, filled with thousands of calories, make easy meals for hungry bears. We’ve collected some dos and don'ts for managing your feeder in bear country, including some other #BirdFriendly methods of attracting birds. https://www.audubon.org/news/why-bird-feed-can-be-gateway-food-bears
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