The importance of Black Americans in conservation and environmentalism is GREATLY underrepresented and it requires some digging to learn about the significant past and current Black contributors and advocates of birding, conservation, and environmental justice.
Calling all shutterbugs and bird enthusiasts! We want you to capture the vibrant avian life of Chicago through your lens and participate in the inaugural "Chicago Birds Photography Contest." Photographers of all experience levels are invited to compete with winning submissions eligible for eternal bragging rights and cash prizes!
This time of year, owls become the focus of many nature lovers. The presence of humans can be stressful for owls, so it’s important to understand more about owls and follow simple guidelines to ensure their safety.
In the interest of being more mindful and considerate in our gift buying, supporting Black and BIPOC businesses and creators, and - and well, BIRDS! - here is an alternative list of ideas to make your 2022 gifting thoughtful, fun and bird friendly!
Located on the Northwest side of Chicago, LaBagh Woods has begun its restoration work for this year. Despite the on-going pandemic and the shelter-in-place order, volunteers are enthusiastic about restoring this iconic acre of land for the migratory birds this summer.
In a feature on WTTW recently, Chicago Audubon's board member Radhika Miraglia and her kids actively participated in building a high-quality bird habitat.
Recent major studies have linked neonics to songbird declines in North America, and they may not be so healthy for humans either: scientific research has shown that they may increase the risk of permanent developmental or neurological damage in infants and young people.
Light reduction for all buildings along Chicago's lakefront is critical to reducing bird strikes. Residents and building owners should be aware that all evening light displays to show appreciation for those on the front lines of COVID-19 need to be turned off after 11 pm for the protection of birds that will migrate through Chicago every night over the next month.
Chicago Audubon President Judy Pollock was recently quoted in the Chicago Tribune article, Backyard birding is having a moment thanks to the coronavirus,
EBird recently created some fascinating new animations that display animated visualizations of bird migrations across continents, combining observations for 610 species in North America, submitted by nearly 200,000 bird watchers. We used this as an excuse to reach out to some local bird experts for their observations.
Detective Jejeune is delighted to be posted to England's birding hot spot. He would rather be birding than solving crimes, and sometimes fantasizes of a career in ornithology. He is younger than many of the local constabulary; his passion for birds and unorthodox methods further hinder his fitting in to the tight knit community.
In 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior severely undermined one of our nation’s oldest and strongest bird conservation laws — the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The MBTA has long provided the oil and gas industry, wind energy development companies and power transmission line operators with an incentive to work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and conservation groups to minimize bird deaths. However, now, companies are no longer responsible for reducing bird deaths…
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