The Finch Research Network has released their predictions regarding which species of birds are likely to fly south this winter. Based on seed production and…
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Rare Bird Alert – Brown Booby moved from Nickajack Dam to the Chickamuga Dam
UPDATE ON BIRD LOCATION: The Brown Booby has relocated from the Nickajack to the Chickamuga Dam, in Hamilton County. The bird has been perching on…
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McCown’s Longspur becomes Thick-billed Longspur
After several years and multiple petitions, the American Ornithological Society (AOS) finally renamed the McCown’s Longspur.
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Did John James Audubon Commit Fraud to Secure Funding to Publish The Birds of America?
A journal article makes the case that John James Audubon committed fraud to secure funding to be able to publish The Birds of America. The…
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Free Download of Audobon’s Birds of America Art
The National Audubon Society is allowing the free download of Audobon’s Birds of America art, high-resolution downloads for printing. Simply FOLLOW THIS LINK to the…
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Lawsuit Brewing Over Game Bird, After Trump Administration Again Illegally Denies Protection
In 2018, a U.S. judge found the agency had illegally denied protection to the bi-state grouse and ordered it to re-evaluate the bird’s status.
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Trump Administration Continues Effort to Strip Away Bird Protections
The Trump administration moved forward Friday with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species despite warnings that billions of…
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#BlackBirdersWeek aims to raise awareness, grow community
Just four days after the encounter between a white dog walker and African American birdwatcher Christian Cooper, a group of approximately 30 Black scientists, birders,…
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What To Do If You Find A Baby Bird On The Ground?
What To Do If You Find A Baby Bird On The Ground? As spring migration concludes, mated birds will start building nests, hatching eggs, and…
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Rare Bird Alert – Least Flycatcher
A locally rare Least Flycatcher is currently being seen at Chester Frost Park. Specifically, the bird is being seen in and around the Willow trees…
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