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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 ÃÛèÖAPP members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 ÃÛèÖAPP members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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A Magnolia Warbler perched on a branch peeks out from behind a leaf.
ÃÛèÖAPP Events Marking Earth Day 2025
April 01, 2025 — Centers, state offices, and chapters across the ÃÛèÖAPP network are marking Earth Day on and around April 22.
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A Mountain Plover in flight.
Brian Nesvik Would Bring Decades of Hands-On Experience to Lead the Fish and Wildlife Service
March 25, 2025
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El cóndor, un tesoro que sobrevuela el paisaje andino chileno.
ÃÛèÖAPP Expands in Chile to Protect Birds’ Essential Migratory Routes
March 24, 2025
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Four pelicans float along calm, blue water.
Proposed Changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Could Slow Economy, Reshape Environmental Review Process
March 20, 2025
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ÃÛèÖAPP Reaffirms Commitment to Chuckwalla National Monument
March 18, 2025 — National Monument designation—championed by Tribal, business, conservation and community groups—faces uncertainty.
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Portrait of Raúl Grijalva.
Rep. Grijalva Served as a Stalwart Champion of Conservation, Tribal and Public Lands, and Birds
March 14, 2025
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A meadowlark stands in short, green grass.
Jacob Yetter Joins ÃÛèÖAPP as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — ÃÛèÖAPP Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds
Conservation Ranching News
A bright yellow meadowlark perched in a sagebrush plant.
A Sweeping New Report Shows U.S. Birds Declining Sharply Across a Range of Habitats
March 13, 2025 — Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in the past.
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A Vermilion Flycatcher splashes the surface of water with a fish in its beak.
‘Oh, Wow!’—Stunning Photos Offer First Known Proof of Vermilion Flycatchers Fishing
March 12, 2025 — An Arizona photographer’s images of Vermilion Flycatchers and Black Phoebes catching and eating fish—and one unlucky lizard—provide a rare glimpse into a little-known side of both birds.
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Three bird-of-paradise specimens appearing to glow green under UV light on a black background.
Birds-of-Paradise Feathers Are More Than Flashy—They Glow
March 07, 2025 — Researchers recently discovered that dozens of species in the flamboyant family are biofluorescent, emitting a gleaming light that could enhance their mating displays.
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