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Living Bird Summer 2018—Table Of Contents

June 21, 2018

Common Loons avoid predators during breeding season by nesting in secluded spots along lakeshores. Photo by Roberta Olenick.

Common Loon by Roberta Olenick.

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Feature Articles

Lead Fishing Tackle Is Still a Problem for Common Loons

By Lauren Chambliss

Common Loon by Bill Wynneck via Birdshare.

A Galaxy of Falcons: Witnessing the Amur Falcon’s Massive Migration Flocks

By Scott Weidensaul

Background photo by Ramki Sreenivasan, Amur Falcon by Kevin Loughlin.

Who Lives, and Who Dies: Is Conservation “Triage” a Good Idea, or a Dangerous One?

By Sarah Gilman

Northern Spotted Owl by Alexander Clark.

Analysis: Failing To Invest In Endangered Species Is A Tragedy Of The Commons

By John W. Fitzpatrick

Keeping Hope Alive For Hawaii’s Iiwi

By Kim Rogers

Among Ruffs, Some “Fight-Loving Fighters” Don’t Like to Fight

By Leonardo Campagna; Photos by Gerrit Vyn

Columns & Departments

View From Sapsucker Woods: The Inspiring Optimism of Imogene Powers Johnson

By John W. Fitzpatrick

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act: Bill Would Boost Bird Funding

By Gustave Axelson

Take a Child Into Nature: 5 Tips for Fun Field Trips

By Hugh Powell

The People Behind the Birds Named for People: Georg Wilhelm Steller

By Alison Haigh

New Vogelkop Superb Bird-Of-Paradise Changes Up the Old Song and Dance

By Marc Devokaitis

Brainpower Wins Over Brawn When Male “Hermit” Hummingbirds Display for Mates

By Hugh Powell

Climate Change Could Reduce Critical Food Supplies for Migratory Birds

By V.M. Campbell

What Does A Dawn Chorus of Bird Song “Look” Like?

By Gustave Axelson

2018 Global Report: 40% Of World’s Birds Are In Decline

By Marc Devokaitis

Gallery: Page From An Artist’s Sketchbook

By Catherine Hamilton

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