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June 2012

We tell stories that transport readers into nature with a range of timely topics and perspectives. From science and conservation to humor and awe, we share insights that encourage people to care about birds and the world they inhabit.

These observations and anecdotes are meant to inform, entertain and increase the choir for conservation. If there is a topic that you’d like us to explore, please contact us.

Birding and Recording at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge

May 31st – June 3, 2012What a sanctuary Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is! The U. S. Fish and Wildlife brochure begins by saying, “One of the crown jewels of the National Wildlife Refuge System, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge protects a vast complex of wetlands in Oregon’s high desert. The... read more »

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Topics & Themes:  birdwatching, recording

Bird Dad Awards: The Innovative, the Endearing, and the Less-Than-Admirable

On Mother's Day, we gave avian moms their due. Now it’s time for the bird dads. Just like with females, these guys employ many different strategies for raising their young. Here we present the “Father Knows Best Awards” for distinctive parenting, in honor of Father’s Day. Most Innovative Dad:... read more »

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Topics & Themes:  nesting
Related birds:  Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin), Rufous Hummingbird (Selasphorus rufus), Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris), Red Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius)

Help Save Teshekpuk Lake - Comments due by June 15

The comment period for the NPR-A Draft Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement closed on June 15, 2012. Thanks to all of those who commented on the plan.According to National Audubon: The nearly 23-million-acre National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, the NPR-A, supports a stunning... read more »