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̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Announces 2022 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards Winners
July 07, 2022 — Premiere North American bird photography competition features stunning photos and videos from professionals, amateurs, and young people.
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A researcher uses a wooden tool in one hand to collect a fecal sample to put in a plastic tube the other hand is holding. A fuzzy Common Tern chick sits between the two hands.
Bird Poop: The Next Frontier of Avian Conservation
July 07, 2022 — Far from waste, a splotch of feces contains valuable information about a bird’s diet.
From ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Magazine
Clockwise in a grid from top left: a Greater Prairie-Chicken portrait; two White-tailed Kites exchange a vole; a White-tailed Ptarmigan in a mountain landscape; a group of Northern Shovelers; two Common Ravens grooming; a Black­-bellied Whistling-­Duck looking inside a hollowed ­out palm.
The 2022 ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
July 07, 2022 — A fledgling raptor learning to hunt. Grouse aiming to impress. Two grebes vying for a meal. This year’s winners caught amazing moments.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Salt Marsh Steward and volunteers planting at Great Meadows Marsh.
Over 138,000 Plugs Planted at Great Meadows Marsh
July 05, 2022 — Salt Marsh Stewards wrap up a successful season, Saltmarsh Sparrow nests discovered.
CT Coastal Resilience
A seemingly endless flock of Royal Terns, mostly white and gray birds with spiky black crests and bright orange beaks, nest in a closely-packed crowd. A single bird in the center and its tiny, fuzzy, light-colored chick look towards the camera.
The Big Tern Cheat Sheet: How to ID Four Common Species
July 01, 2022 — In summer, North America’s four largest terns are near look-alikes. With a keen eye for detail you can tell them apart.
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A sign affixed to a metal post on a beach reads "Piping Plover nesting area." The posts, connected by string, designate a restricted area.
Should I Talk to a Stranger Walking a Dog Off Leash Near Nesting Birds?
July 01, 2022 — Experts say it depends on the situation—and your comfort level.
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