Sarasota's Celery Fields: A birding paradise surrounded by growing development
Green space vs. gray space. Birds vs. builders. It’s a tale as old as time in the Sunshine State, the plot of every Carl Hiaasen novel. In Sarasota County, residents cite overdevelopment as one of ...
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What and when to feed birds in a garden — wildlife experts reveal the best types of food to give them a helping hand
One of the great joys of having a garden is to get winged visitors dropping by. Birds are not only pleasant company, but also ...
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Create the Ultimate Backyard Bird Sanctuary
Food, Shelter and Nesting Sites Why go searching for birds when you can beckon them to your backyard? With a bit of ...
Green Bay to restore nearly 40 acres of habitat next to bay; total cost estimated at $2.75 million
The habitat restoration aims to reverse the effects of an old industrial park, and revive land that once saw whooping cranes.
Where to see bald eagles — now, officially our nation’s bird — in Colorado
We can’t make any promises, but there are quite a few destinations along the Front Range where bald eagle sightings are ...
Cape vultures are swooping into a new exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo
A “committee” of Cape vultures is swooping into the Los Angeles Zoo to make its home in an exhibit that seeks to mirror the ...
What can save the desert's most tenacious birds? Tiny underground apartments.
In the vast urban sprawl of Arizona, the habitat of the tiny western burrowing owl is being destroyed—prompting ...
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Military-backed conservation ‘without firing a single shot’: Interview with Nepal’s Babu Krishna Karki
Nepal’s government faced major challenges conserving the fertile flood plains of the country’s south. The region is the ...
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Seeds are priceless gold mined by migratory birds on Rainwater Basin wetlands
Excavation is restoring the Rainwater Basin floor by removing fill material and sediment that had accumulated atop the clay ...
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How to tell if mangrove restoration is working? Listen to the birds
The soundscape in mangrove forests can be wonderfully complex. If you prime your ears, you might chance to hear mudskippers ...
American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally
America’s national bird, the bald eagle, is having a moment. How did the storied birds find their way back? As with so many ...