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Mitchell Byrd, ornithologist who helped bring bald eagles back from the brink in the Chesapeake area

Ornithologist Mitchell Byrd is celebrated for his decades of patient work in the Chesapeake area, which successfully brought bald eagle populations back from the brink of extinction.

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Mitchell Byrd, ornithologist who helped bring bald eagles back from the brink in the Chesapeake area

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These Rotund and 'Charmingly Goofy' Birds Are Delighting New Yorkers and Dancing on Social Media. What Is the American Woodcock?

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Doctors Used 'Digital Twins' of Patients' Hearts to Fix Their Irregular Heartbeats

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Mitchell Byrd, ornithologist who helped bring bald eagles back from the brink in the Chesapeake area

Latest Discoveries

These Rotund and 'Charmingly Goofy' Birds Are Delighting New Yorkers and Dancing on Social Media. What Is the American Woodcock?

A unique clearing in Central Africa draws elephants from the dense forests

EXCLUSIVE! Author Emma Straub on the Joy of Getting Lost in a Good Book(store)

Doctors Used 'Digital Twins' of Patients' Hearts to Fix Their Irregular Heartbeats

Daily Games

A Radiant Thought

Deep Breathing

Creative Play

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