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An Annual Birding Competition Adapts to the Pandemic By Going Global
May 28, 2020 — Every spring, birders at the American Museum of Natural History vie to see the most birds in Central Park. This year, competing from their quarantine spots around the world brought unexpected benefits.
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Sheltering in Place in Manhattan—With 18 American Chestnut Saplings
May 21, 2020 — Disease and logging nearly wiped out the towering trees in the early 20th century. Now the pandemic endangers a one-man operation trying to help the species endure.
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Bird Up Your Zoom Calls With These 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú Backgrounds
May 13, 2020 — Spread the joy of birds—and native plants—at your next friendly gathering or weekly meeting.
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Amid the Names of Coronavirus Victims, a Beloved Childhood Author Jumped Out
May 11, 2020 — Luis Sepúlveda's death spurred 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's photo editor to revisit a favorite childhood book, and realize how much it has shaped her life.
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Hey, Nature Lovers, Looking for a Good Book to Read?
April 24, 2020 — Margaret Atwood, Omar El Akkad, Delia Owens, and five other authors are here to help.
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I Saw A Bird
April 15, 2020 — From bird art to bird music, hummingbirds to owls, bird migration to environmental justice, and much, much more, tune into I Saw A Bird!
This Online Art Community Celebrates Birds, and the Results Are Wonderful
March 27, 2020 — The BirdWhisperer Project fosters creativity while bringing artists together from all over the world—no matter their skill level.
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The Woman Behind ‘Birds of America’
March 24, 2020 — An upcoming book gives voice to Lucy Bakewell 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú, whose invisible labor fueled her husband John James 51ÁÔÆæÈë¿Ú's famous works.
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Bird-Like Crosswalk Sounds for the Visually Impaired Are Being Phased Out
March 12, 2020 — Meant to make cities more equitable, the audible signals sometimes get drowned out by traffic and are even confused with real birds.
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What’s the Difference Between a ‘Borb’ and a ‘Floof’?
March 10, 2020 — Now that we know what constitutes a birb, it's time to break down the internet's other two nicknames for birds.
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