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Their Birding Documentary Became a Surprise Hit, but the Reiser Brothers Are Just Getting Started

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By Alisa Opar Verified
| Audubon Verified
Look, Quentin and Owen Reiser know it’s all but impossible they’ll see an Ivory-billed Woodpecker. The last irrefutable sighting of the two-foot-tall bird in a southeastern forest was in 1944—half a century before they were born. They’re looking for it anyway. Before we get to the how and why of their quixotic pursuit, a suggestion: If you haven’t seen the Reisers’ offbeat documentary, Listers, stop reading this story and watch it for free on YouTube.
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How to Join a Christmas Bird Count

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By Alisa Opar Verified
| Audubon Verified
It’s the event of the season—for avian enthusiasts, that is. Across the Western Hemisphere, around 80,000 volunteers take part in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) each year, tallying birds from December 14 to January 5. And there’s always room for more. “You don’t have to be an expert birder to join,” says Cooper Farr, Audubon’s community science manager. Organizers welcome newbies to help cover established routes within a 15-mile diameter circle on a particular day during the three-week window.
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The Federal Government Plans to Unleash Industry on These Five Alaskan Bird Havens

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By Andy McGlashen Verified, Alisa Opar Verified
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The first week of the second Trump presidency featured a firehose of executive orders targeting climate programs, environmental justice efforts, and much more. One order stood out because it was focused not on a particular policy issue, but on a specific place. Its title: Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential.
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