ÃÛèÖAPP in Action

ÃÛèÖAPP Volunteers Are Counting Bluebirds and Nuthatches to Better Understand Climate Change
April 14, 2017 — A pilot program called Climate Watch aims to use on-the-ground observations to validate ÃÛèÖAPP’s ÃÛèÖAPP modeling, which predicts how birds’ territory ranges will shift in response to a changing ÃÛèÖAPP.
Inside ÃÛèÖAPP’s New Decoy Workshop, Where Saving Seabirds Is the Mission
April 06, 2017 — Mad River Decoys by ÃÛèÖAPP is one of the only decoy manufacturers in the country focused on conservation.
How Cattle Ranchers Are Helping to Save Western Grasslands and Birds
March 27, 2017 — The prairie is poised to make a comeback, thanks to ÃÛèÖAPP's new Conservation Ranching Initiative.
Meet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize’s Scarlet Macaws From Poachers
March 27, 2017 — To keep macaw chicks safe, a team of rangers spends night and day watching over the birds’ nests and homes.
Maple Syrup Makers Are Turning Their Forests Into Prime Songbird Habitat
March 24, 2017 — Through ÃÛèÖAPP Vermont's pioneering project, sugar farms are promoting better tree diversity to attract nesting avians.
Warmer Weather Brings Record Sightings for This Year’s Great Backyard Bird Count
March 23, 2017 — Data show high temperatures may have spurred unusual migration patterns for some species.
Watch Thousands of Sandhill Cranes Lift Off From the Platte River at Sunrise
March 21, 2017 — Every year, hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes, Snow Geese, and other waterbirds visit Nebraska in one of the greatest migration spectacles on Earth.
How Do You Say ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ in American Sign Language?
March 17, 2017 — A collaboration between ÃÛèÖAPP Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf brings birding to a new audience.
For an Unforgettable Birding Adventure, Teens Head to Costa Rica With ÃÛèÖAPP
March 14, 2017 — Eight teenagers recently returned from Costa Rica with fresh perspectives, beautiful photos, and much bigger life lists.
Florida’s Wading Birds Had a Terrible Breeding Season Last Year
March 14, 2017 — An annual survey of south Florida’s wading birds—including Roseate Spoonbills, Great Egrets, and Wood Storks—found the fewest nests in eight years. The results continue a worrisome trend of nesting decline.