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Wingspan Newsletter | April 2024

Safer Buildings for American Birds

Research shows that building collisions can kill up to one billion birds each year in the U.S. alone, putting many familiar favorites like Scarlet Tanagers at risk. Momentum is growing to reduce bird-building collisions in cities and states across the country. Read on for highlights of our latest efforts to make buildings and night skies safer for birds. Learn more ([link removed])
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Plants for Birds, People, and the Salt River

More than a hundred volunteers rallied together to beautify and revitalize the Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center, which offers a variety of free programs and events for the community. Learn more about how these efforts support birds like the Anna’s Hummingbird. Keep reading ([link removed])
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Science to Help Birds in the Colorado River Delta

A new study uses machine learning to optimize Colorado River habitat restoration. Not only will this benefit birds like the Willow Flycatcher and Song Sparrow, but it could allow for each drop of water and dollar in the delta to be used more strategically—a welcome advancement in an over-extended river with many interests always at play. Learn more ([link removed]) | Disponible en español ([link removed])
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100 Years of Protecting Egret Nesting Habitat

A century ago, we leased our first island from the state of Texas in an effort to provide sanctuary for wading birds like herons and egrets that were being targeted by hunters for their feathers. After decades of active stewardship, the Texas Gulf Coast now has the largest colonies of Reddish Egrets in the world—colonies that are also home to thousands of Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Roseate Spoonbills, and other spectacular wading birds. Learn more about this century of success ([link removed])
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