Scarlet Macaw. Camilla Cerea/ÃÛèÖAPP

Spring 2017

A security detail for Belize's prized and poached macaws. Working up theÌýfood chainÌýto expose the lasting damage ofÌýpesticides. Fulfilling a father's final wishÌýwith a grail quail andÌýaÌýbox of ashes. Snail Kites on the hunt, a magpieÌýthat mends hearts, warbler musicÌýdemystified, newÌýwaysÌýtoÌýthwartÌýextinction, and more.

Read on for the full contents of our spring issue.Ìý

A Bird Worth the Chase, Even After Death
A Bird Worth the Chase, Even After Death

Dan Koeppel had seen plenty of Mountain Quail—until it became the lone bird on his dad's North American life list. Then it became his nemesis, too.

See One of the World’s Coolest, Most Specialized Raptors in Action

Snail Kite numbers in Florida dipped to a worrying low a decade ago. Since then, an influx of exotic snails has helped the endangered birds rebound.

The Bird That Saved My Family
The Bird That Saved My Family

After tragedy struck, the Blooms struggled to recover. Taking in an injured magpie turned out to be just what the family needed to begin healing.

Meet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize's Scarlet Macaws From Poachers

To keep macaw chicks safe, a team of rangers spends night and day watching over the birds' nests and homes.

The Same Pesticides Linked to Bee Declines Might Also Threaten Birds

Neonicotinoids are washing off of their host seeds and into water bodies—threatening not just aquatic insects but the birds that rely on them.

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