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Birds Bring Solace for ÃÛèÖAPP Members During Pandemic
More than 600 nature lovers describe how birds have been a source of comfort through this crisis period.
ÃÛèÖAPP Members Share Inspirational Stories and Local Conservation Victories
Now more than ever, "hope is the thing with feathers."
ÃÛèÖAPP Members Wade Through Memories of Their Favorite Water Birds
Great Blue Herons, Ospreys, Atlantic Puffins, and more...
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.
ÃÛèÖAPP Members Focus on Their Favorite Bird Photos
Over 100 shutterbugs took us behind the viewfinder of their best photos.
Flocks of Flamingos Returned to a Rejuvenated Everglades. Are They Back for Good?
September 13, 2024 —
For decades the Florida icons have been only occasional visitors, but conservationists are hopeful that the flamingos blown in by Hurricane Idalia mark the beginning of a new, permanent population.
It’s One of the Biggest Events in a Bird’s Life. Scientists Can’t Agree How to Talk About It.
September 12, 2024 —
Every species replaces its feathers by molting, but a passionate debate among ornithologists about what to call the plumage swaps spans oceans and generations.
This Runner Is Completing a 100-Mile Ultramarathon in Every State—For Owls
September 10, 2024 —
An unexpected encounter with a Snowy Owl led Pete Ripmaster to launch a monumental running and fundraising project.
Mangroves: Cradle of Coastal Biodiversity and Partners in the Fight against Climate Change
September 06, 2024 —
Mangroves cover an impressive 46,284 square kilometers of the Americas. However, they remain undervalued despite their vital role: This vast mangrove landscape is a privileged habitat for biodiversity and a favored site for thousands of migratory and endemic birds.
Dive Into 125 Years of ÃÛèÖAPP Magazine Covers, Bird by Bird
September 05, 2024 —
We catalogued more than 700 covers dating back to 1899 to discover what their subjects reveal about our publication’s enduring interests.
The Push to Save Horseshoe Crabs Is Gaining Momentum
September 05, 2024 —
Conservationists hope new restrictions on harvesting and synthetic alternatives to a crab-blood compound used in biomedical testing can turn the tide for the ancient arthropods, whose eggs are a vital food source for Red Knots.
Birds, the Best Ambassadors of Biodiversity
September 05, 2024 —
A study by ÃÛèÖAPP shows how the most important sites for the conservation of migratory, endemic and globally threatened birds in Colombia overlap 85% with important sites for water regulation.
This Teen Photographer Captured a Raptor Rarity: Bald Eagles Raising a Red-tailed Hawk Chick
September 03, 2024 —
Fresh off a win in the ÃÛèÖAPP Photography Awards, Parham Pourahmad shares how his fast-growing passion for photographing wildlife led him to document the unusual avian adoption.
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