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- Timber tower taps into an abandoned airfields rebirth as bird nesting ground Mon, 29 Jan 18, 8:30pmAn abandoned airfield on a Norwegian island is being reclaimed by nature, and bird lovers are invited to partake in the fun. Norwegian architect Lars J Berge of LJB Architecture and Landscape completed a beautiful viewing...
- When it comes to storm warnings, look to the birds Sat, 27 Dec 14, 12:00amInstead of waiting for the tornado siren, human beings might want to look to the birds when it comes to escaping major storm systems - as new research show they may have survival instincts far beyond those previously discovered...
- Audubon Launches Crowdsourced Map of Raptor Sightings Across the United States and South America Fri, 18 Oct 13, 7:30amDid you know that a Peregrine Falcon can fly as fast as a Formula One race car? Or that Great Horned Owls can carry prey several times heavier than themselves? Raptors are remarkable birds, and Audubon just launched a crowdsourced...
- Imagine the ‘outrage’ from environmentalists if it had been an oil derrick Sat, 29 Jun 13, 1:00amDozens of birdwatchers who traveled to a Scottish island to see an extremely fast and rare swift have been left distraught after it was killed by a wind turbine...
- Audubon’s “Birding The Net” Social Media Game Brings Competitive Birdwatching To Our Fingertips Sat, 29 Oct 11, 7:16amThe Audubon Society has just created a super fun online experience that brings birdwatching right to your computer screen! They’ve released a virtual flock of feathered friendsfor their new social media campaign called...
- One-third of US birds are endangered, says conservation report Fri, 20 Mar 09, 10:21pmEnergy production deriving from wind, ethanol and mountain-top coal mining contributing to steep drops in bird populations