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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: https://bit.ly/3mprHGK https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645971771194068994/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fteqlf7WAAAS_oE.jpg:large
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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 https://www.audubon.org/news/why-climate-matters-birds-earth-day-and-every-day
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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. https://bit.ly/39itwi8 #BirdsTellUs https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645910366696685569/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtdyvS9WIAElCsJ.jpg:large
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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. https://wilder.vcu.edu/news-and-events/news-articles/wilder-school-of-government-and-public-affairs-at-vcu-announces-recipients-of-16th-excellence-in-virginia-government-awards.html https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1645896224296300547/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtdlM65WcAAThZZ.jpg:large
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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 https://ct.audubon.org/news/connecticuts-purple-martins-get-new-place-nest
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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.
https://abcbirds.org/glass-collisions/legislation/ https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1645877017663897601/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtdUTDgXwAIj1KT.jpg:large
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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: https://bit.ly/3BoGR4c https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645852495938220033/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftc-GxeWYAAo4xV.jpg:large
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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. https://www.audubon.org/news/plastic-pollution-so-pervasive-its-causing-new-disease-seabirds
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What's that bird tweeting sweetly down the street? This guide helps you "see" common spring songs, like the American Robin's and Hooded Oriole's. https://www.audubon.org/news/10-common-bird-songs-made-less-confusing
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Black-throated Blue Warblers now start their spring migration almost a week earlier than they did in the 1960s, a recent study finds. Learn what this means for the songbird. https://www.audubon.org/news/these-beloved-warblers-migrate-north-almost-week-earlier-50-years-ago
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Congratulations to @AudubonSW’s director of bird conservation Tice Supplee—who was awarded the David N. Pashley Lifetime Achievement Award by Partners in Flight! Learn more about her work. https://bit.ly/3MwsBf7 https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645608124684926976/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtZf2fZWAAYiy-e.jpg:large
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“These projects are a powerful testament to the dedication of seabird practitioners around the globe & Audubon is proud to have supported restoration training for many of these devoted conservationists,” says coauthor @don_e_lyons of our Seabird Institute. https://www.audubon.org/news/new-research-reveals-scale-and-success-seabird-recovery-efforts-worldwide
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How can you help beach-nesting birds raise their next generation of chicks to adulthood? Checkout these #ShareTheShore tips from @AudubonFL: https://fl.audubon.org/news/look-out-nesting-coastal-birds-eastern-panhandle-0
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"Bird-killing neonicotinoids need to have their registrations examined and amended as soon as possible. @ABCbirds commends U.S. EPA for undertaking this monumental task, but is disappointed to see neonics pushed further down the list of scheduled decisions," says @EHardyKernIII https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1645500303624609819/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtX9W8OXoA44-nt.jpg:large
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A recent study from Audubon’s Migratory Bird Initiative found that California's Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta provide critical habitat for tens of millions of migratory songbirds each fall and spring. https://bit.ly/2NymsTJ https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645488589193584665/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtXzIm3WYAAsCCG.jpg:large
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While Hurricane Sandy improved conditions for some birds, it destroyed important stopover habitat for others, requiring urgent restoration efforts. https://www.audubon.org/news/one-lesson-sandy-hurricanes-arent-all-bad-birds
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Spring migration is well underway, which means it's the perfect time for beginning birders to learn to identify their first warbler.
https://www.audubon.org/news/birdist-rule-41-identify-your-first-warbler
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What does analysis of data from a single building in Chicago reveal? Turning off just half the lighted windows during spring and fall migration could cut fatal bird collisions by 60%. https://bit.ly/3GtLnhR #BirdFriendly https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645397738513727488/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtWggaPXwAA5eeO.jpg:large
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During spring migration, male Common Yellowthroats arrive at their breeding grounds before the females. They quickly begin defending territories and will fight more aggressively when females arrive. Learn more in our handy guide: https://bit.ly/41t6ivp https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645276439237853185/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtUyL2SXsAc91ks.jpg:large
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Stock up on bird seed for spring migration. Ensuring your feeders are full of quality seed will help support birds on their migratory journeys. Audubon bird seed available here: https://bit.ly/3lVhaj8 https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645247750655574019/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtUYF81X0AA-oor.jpg:large
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Spring is here—and with it, birds! Find out what birds are near you and brush up on your ID skills with the free Audubon Bird Guide app: https://bit.ly/3z4fnhG https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645216041620893700/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtT7QQCXgAAMPrT.jpg:large
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When they're nestlings, Belted Kingfishers have acidic stomachs that help them digest bones, fish scales, and arthropod shells. But their stomach chemistry changes by the time they leave the nest, and they begin regurgitating pellets, similar to owls. https://bit.ly/3q0aUJ4 https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645188358778363904/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtTiE53WAAATgHF.jpg:large
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Don’t miss this reading by David George Haskell of his piece, "On the legacy of songbird immigrants, fifteen and more million years later," featured in the new anthology "Dawn Songs."
Click here for the video featured on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NY1ASmTKvaI
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You may not be able to be there in person but you can experience the incredible Sandhill Crane migration live from @rowesanctuary thanks to @exploreorg: http://bit.ly/40tHUJu https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1645158137568309248/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1644476388873846785/vid/1920x1080/tkycOsF4sVpGM_Bf.mp4?tag=16
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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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. https://www.audubon.org/news/bird-eyes-come-amazing-array-colors-why-mystery
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