Unchecked, climate change could reduce the Yellow-billed Magpie's range by up to 75%, pushing it to the brink of extinction. Credit: Brian Sullivan   Attack on Clean Air Act Delayed Thanks to support from Audubon members throughout the country, Audubon and our allies have been able to stop—for now—legislation that would have rolled back critical protections in the Clean Air Act from moving forward in the Senate. But the threat is far from gone. Read more.

Roseate Spoonbill Credit: Bill Stripling    Restoration of Louisiana's Coastal Wetlands Gains Presidential Support For the first time ever, the President's Budget includes a request to fund coastal wetlands restoration in Louisiana, a crucial first step toward saving and restoring one of our nation's largest and most important wetland ecosystems. Read more.

American Golden-Plover Credit: Milo Burcham    Victory in Alaska A recent U.S. Army Corp of Engineers decision safeguards the continentally significant Colville River Delta Important Bird Area in Alaska. Read more.

February Mystery Bird
Congratulations to Hildegard B. of Russell, MA, who correctly identified last month's Pine Siskin (at left, photo courtesy of Steve Gillispie). Good luck with this month's challenge (below)—Olympian Feat! HINT: In honor of the Winter Olympics, this month we feature the Provincial Bird of British Columbia. The winner will receive a plush Audubon singing bird and will be chosen at random from all correct entries received (NAS employees can play but not win). One entry per person please! Please email us your entry, being sure the words "Mystery Bird" appear in the subject line. Deadline for entering is Sunday, March 7).

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