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  • 探花精选鈥檚 Birds and Offshore Wind: Developing the Offshore Wind that Birds Need. You can view a recording of .
  • The Magic of Migration at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, with Sanctuary Director Keith Laakkonen. Watch a recording of . 
  • 探花精选鈥檚 Bird Migration Explorer webinar (MidAtlantic).  on how to use this online tool to learn more about the heroic annual journeys made by over 450 bird species, and the challenges they face along the way.
  • What鈥檚 good for birds is also good for climate change mitigation. Learn more in our latest report on Natural Climate Solutions.
  • Explore the 2025 探花精选 Photography Awards winners鈥攏ow featuring Chile and Colombia. Check them out here.

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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
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The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

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

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