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3 billion fewer wild birds soar the skies than in 1970, study finds

By Seth Borenstein, Christina Larson, Associated Press

North America's skies are lonelier and quieter.

From drugged oysters to birds full of plastic, oceans are feeling the burden of pollution

By Danielle Venton, KQED

Scientists are finding a growing presence of pharmaceuticals, small pieces of plastic and household chemicals in the bodies of Pacific razor clams, Pacific oysters and remote seabirds.

When scared, the crested pigeon screams with its flapping feathers

By Rashmi Shivni

The crested pigeon's mere act of taking frantic flight is enough to alert its flock of looming danger.

Flocks of birds perish by crashing into new Minnesota Vikings stadium

By Alison Thoet

Scores of birds are dying due to collisions with the new U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, according to a new report from the Audubon Society.

‘Eagle eye’ lenses may inspire hi-def cameras as thin as a strand of hair

By Andrew Wagner

Miniature lenses that mimic the eyes of predatory birds could shrink a camera’s size to less than 1/100th of an inch -- and in the meantime, revolutionize a host of compact technologies.

‘What this year will be’

By Mary Jo Brooks

Shelley Girdner's recently published debut collection is called “You Were That White Bird” and is filled with poems that capture the details in the natural world around her and the small miracles of her life.

These vivid NYC murals spotlight climate-threatened birds

By PBS News Hour

According to the National Audubon Society, climate change poses a serious threat to a large number of North America’s birds. But a street art project in New York City aims to call attention to their plight by creating large-scale murals…

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