Feature Articles
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Battling a Green Glacier: How a Native Tree Became a Threat to Nebraska’s Grasslands
Is there such a thing as too many trees? In Nebraska—home of Arbor Day—ranchers are battling the inexorable march of redcedar trees across Sandhills grasslands that sustain both livestock and birdlife.
Story by Greg Breining; Photography by Melissa Groo
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What Conservation Sounds Like
New bioacoustic tools are revolutionizing scientific research and enabling much quicker conservation efforts around the globe.
By David Dobbs. Reprinted from bioGraphic magazine.
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The Best Affordable Compact Binoculars (8×32): Our Review
Thanks to ever-improving optics and a new crop of compact designs, it’s now possible to find small, comfortable, bright binoculars for less than $500.
By Kathi Borgmann, Marc Devokaitis, and Hugh Powell
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Two Expeditions Highlight the Work of Women Ornithologists in Colombia and Brazil
A pair of scientific expeditions in South America broke new ground for women in ornithology in the 21st century, while following in the footsteps of women ornithologists from 100 years ago.
By Pareesay Afzal
Columns & Departments
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Welcome Back, Western Flycatcher and American GoshawkBy Matthew D. Medler
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Geomagnetic Disturbances and Wrong-Way Bird MigrationsBy Marc Devokaitis
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Gallery: Birds in ParadisePhotography by Tim Laman; Text by Gustave Axelson
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