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Bird species, extinct in Pa., has been reintroduced: What happened to them, and why they’re back

The bobwhite quail has returned to Pennsylvania for the first time in decades. On March 20, members of the Pennsylvania Game Commission joined with staff of the Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg ...
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A reforestation team is bringing diverse bird species to Pennsylvania, you might be able to help in the future

COVE MOUNTAIN, Pa. (WHTM) — In the trees of the Kittatinny Ridge in Perry County, a unique conservation effort is underway and already seeing signs of success. The small forest team at Audubon ...
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Pennsylvania birds will get new names to be less ‘harmful’ | Today in Pa.

Want a say in the news? Email Claudia at [email protected] to have your thoughts on the stories covered here or on PennLive heard during “Listening to Listeners,” an original “Today in Pa.” ...
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Pennsylvania’s third Bird Atlas takes flight

Pennsylvania Bird Atlas Coordinator Amber Wiewel stands at a lookout on Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, Pa. — the Game Commission's headquarters for the third Bird Atlas. Birdwatchers are soaring ...
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Spotting Hawks in Pennsylvania: A Guide to 9 Species

Pennsylvania is home to numerous bird species, including birds of prey such as hawks. Whether you’re a resident of the state, a bird enthusiast, or just curious, you may be wondering what types of ...
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The limpkin, a tropical bird native to Florida, spotted in Pennsylvania for the first time as its range expands

Avid bird watchers flocked to Lancaster County last weekend to get a look at bird that made its first recorded appearance in Pennsylvania. The limpkin, a wading bird species related to cranes and ...
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Pennsylvania to conduct bird count over next 5 years

YOU’RE WATCHING WJBF NEWS EIGHT. WELL, THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION, ALONG WITH THE HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY, IS ABOUT TO TAKE ON A BIG PROJECT OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, THE GROUPS WILL COUNT THE ...
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The Nature Conservancy acquires 200+ acres in Western Pa. to help protect rare birds

The Nature Conservancy has purchased the acreage in Adams Township, Cambria County, and transferred the land to the state's ...
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What bird is that? Birding trail opening Saturday in Poconos features interactive audio stations to help with IDs

“Teacher-teacher-teacher,” goes the ovenbird’s song, approximately. But don’t just take our word for it. Hear it for yourself at Station 2 of 10 on the new Long Pond Barrens Birding Trail in the ...
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Birds in Pennsylvania are vanishing fast

Birds that call Pennsylvania home are in serious decline. Why it matters: Birds are indicators of the health of their habitats and signal early warnings of broader trouble to the environment, and ...
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In Pa., climate change threatens the state tree, bird and fish. Work is under way to help the native species

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...