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On our latest show: Pulitzer Prize nominee Scott Weidensaul on his great new book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet. Plus, Mike O’Connor talks winter finches, and we meet the elusive Black Rail. Hear it here.
Tell Congress to step up
For decades, when a logger has cut down a tree in America with an endangered bird in it, it's been a violation of the Endangered Species Act. Under the Trump administration's new definition, such “incidental” killing of wildlife will no longer be illegal. You can take action. (10/7)
How movies and TV made birdwatchers uncool—and then cool again
A century of screen history shows how heroic conservationists became tweed-clad caricatures, and when Hollywood finally started to ditch the tired trope. (10/8)
Leading with clean energy
We had the pleasure of broadcasting our latest show (#1,107 Sept. 13) from Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Read more here about the fossil-fuel-free power initiative they're undertaking. We're excited about their success so far. (9/17)
Not storms: Birds!
Is it storms? No, it's birds! More and more weather forecasters are mentioning migrating birds on their radar -- finding them newsworthy, not nuisances. This short video from First Alert Live Radar in Tennessee is a great example. (9/16)
Osprey webcam
We love the Hellgate Osprey webcam because it overlooks a parking lot. No kidding. The occupants of this nest in Missoula, MT carry on with their usual Osprey business and ignore the people and cars below. This cam is in Mountain time. Hosted by our friends at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. (10/7)
Rotting food waste emits 5 times more greenhouse gases than planes
This very brief article details the impact of food waste on methane pollution. We are amazed. What do you do to reduce the food waste in your household? (10/6)
Birds as teachers: inclusive education for bird conservation through community, culture, and nature
This curriculum i Colombia integrates bird conservation into core subjects such as science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, and citizenship education. (10/3)
Do birds enjoy flying?
A new study at Utrecht University shows that galahs (Australian cockatoos) seem to like to fly and to benefit from being given the opportunity. (9/17)
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