Living Bird Spring 2017—Table Of Contents

April 11, 2017

Northern Parula by Brian Small.

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Feature Articles

The New Migration Science
By Scott Weidensaul
The Evolution of Bird Migration
Adapted from the Handbook of Bird Biology, Third Edition
Blackburnian Warbler by Brandon Holden.
Analysis: Big Data Reveals Big Picture of Migration
By Gustave Axelson
Racing to Save the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow
Photo essay by Dustin Angell
Lessons from the Osprey Garden
Story by Anne Semmes; Photos by Melissa Groo
Flying on Fumes: How Birds Meet Their Oxygen Demands at High Altitude
By Pat Leonard
Blue Whistling-Thrush by Imran Shah via Birdshare.

Columns & Departments

View From Sapsucker Woods: Facts Are at the Center of Our Universe
By John W. Fitzpatrick
Learn Bird Songs by Listening Deeply: Q&A With Don Kroodsma
By Pat Leonard
Scientists Use the “Half-Life” of a Species to Motivate Conservation Efforts
By Gustave Axelson
Eastern Meadowlarks have declined 75% since 1970. Photo by Corey Hayes via Birdshare.
The 2017 Great Backyard Bird Count Finds Spring Birds in Winter
By Pat Leonard
Impossible Journeys of the Laysan Albatross
Excerpted from Holy Mōlī, by Hob Osterlund Published by Oregon State University Press
Gallery: Bath Time
By Gary Kramer

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