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Some of the country's last beaches spared from development are now carpeted in globs of tar from an oil spill in the Mediterranean, damaging beaches that are nesting grounds for endangered turtles.
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The changes will restore protections that were taken away under former President Donald Trump. But they will take time, and wildlife advocates say many bird species already face a risk of extinction.
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The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is a tradition that goes back 120 years. Those counts went ahead in South Florida this year, despite the pandemic. But there were some changes.
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Think of how it works in a noisy bar: people raise their voices to be heard. Same for birds. With less background noise outside these days, it's likely that birds are actually singing more quietly.
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Every year between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, thousands of birders fan out across the country for an annual bird census.The Christmas Bird Count began in 1900 as…
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White sand beneath your feet. Clear water lapping at the shore. Cool shade under the buttonwood trees. You’ve landed on Bird Key, Biscayne Bay’s oldest…
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Sometimes the best science comes from an idle, casual observation. Take Isaac Newton. Or Josh Diamond.Diamond was finishing his doctoral degree in…
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Nearly two-thirds of all bird species in North America are at risk of extinction due to climate change according to a new report, released Thursday by...
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is gearing up to enforce a new rule to help discourage the trapping of native songbirds.
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Songbirds are known for their beautiful bright-colored feathered coats and for their melodious and upbeat songs, which South Floridians can hear on most…
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By breeding and migrating earlier, some birds are adapting to climate change. But it's probably not happening fast enough for some species to survive, according to new research.
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The first report came in on Monday. An Antillean Palm-Swift was spotted soaring above Grassy Key.In the world of serious birders, that's big news."It's…