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Dr. Jeff Wells is the Senior Scientist for the Boreal Songbird Initiative. During his time at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and as the Audubon Society's National Conservation Director, Dr. Wells earned a reputation as one of the nation's leading bird experts and conservation biologists. He is now dedicated to understanding and protecting the land where North America's birds are born and raised, the Boreal Forest of Canada and Alaska. Check back regularly to read Dr. Wells' perspectives on the conservation, migration and interesting habits of Boreal birds.

Archive for June, 2010

Oil Spill and Birds – Part II

Monday, June 28th, 2010

This is Part II of our oil spill update. Part I  discussed the extent of the oil spill and the problems containing the leak, Part II discusses the impacts on local as well as migratory birds, and Part III will discuss the longer-term implications of our addiction to oil and the need to plan our [...]

One Long, Long Flight

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

The second update from the three-part series on the oil spill is coming soon. There were some developments over the weekend we are hoping to include in that post – in the meantime, enjoy this “lighter” post on a much happier story:

Bar-tailed Godwit
Credit: U.S. Geological Survey
Every now and then you read something that truly inspires [...]


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