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March 3, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, Program

Get ready for the bird migration starting April 1.

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Conversations With Birds, They’re Everywhere

February 14, 2023 Carolyn Belardo Biodiversity, Birding, Exhibit, Featured, Ornithology

New exhibit anticipates spring migration season in Philly region

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shorebirds on beach with flipped horseshoe crab

Community Science to the Rescue, One Flipped Horseshoe Crab at a Time

September 8, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Environmental Science, Ornithology, People, Sustainability

Horseshoe crabs and shorebirds benefit from the amazing work of BEES instructor and volunteers in the Delaware Bay

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sunset blue skies over lake and trees

Birds and Biodiversity at Lacawac Sanctuary

August 17, 2022 Brigette Brown Birding, Ornithology, Sustainability

Reflections by two students on their impactful DESLA experiences in nature

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Join the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge

April 22, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Malacology, Ornithology, Program

From April 29 to May 2 participate in friendly global competition

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Meet Our New VP of Community Learning

April 12, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Education, Featured, Ornithology, People

He’s got big plans for women in science and Black birders

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Golden Eagle Artwork Finds a Home

April 6, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology, People

Scratchboard artist Jim Lish gives his life’s work to the Academy

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Lights Out Kicks Off for Spring 2022

March 28, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Featured, Ornithology

Save the migrating birds

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New Species Named and Described

February 8, 2022 Carolyn Belardo Birding, Entomology, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Ornithology, Paleontology

Academy scientists add five to world’s species inventory

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Thomas E. Lovejoy, III (1941-2021)

December 27, 2021 maryalicehartsock Birding, Environmental Science, Featured, Ornithology, People

Remembering a champion of conservation and long-time Academy associate

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Tell us, what are you growing in your garden this Tell us, what are you growing in your garden this summer? 🍆🥕🥒🍅⁠
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A little bit of gardening can go a long way in supporting the health of our planet. Whether you live in the city, suburbs or out in the woods, you can help local biodiversity flourish with a few simple summer garden tips - visit the link in bio for resources!
It's your last chance to see our Conversations Wit It's your last chance to see our Conversations With Birds exhibit before it closes on June 4. Stop by this weekend and discover the fascinating lives of local bird populations and the astounding migrators that fly through the region. ⁠
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Tap the link in bio to plan your visit!
Find out more about this project by visiting the l Find out more about this project by visiting the link in our bio!
Have you visited the Avian Art Studio in our new I Have you visited the Avian Art Studio in our new Illuminating Birds Exhibit? You can try your hand at drawing or writing about birds while surrounded by inspiring specimens, field notes, an extraordinary “commonplace book,” feathers and creative prompts developed by Drexel’s Writers Room and many others. Don't forget to share your art with us using the hashtag #AvianArtStudio. ⁠
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Check out this beautiful drawing by one of our recent visitors! ⁠
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Next Saturday, June 3 join us for Flying Full Circ Next Saturday, June 3 join us for Flying Full Circle Family Fun day in celebration of #BlackBirdersWeek! ⁠
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Enjoy: ⁠
🦢 Family Crafts⁠
🦢 Neighborhood Birding with Women in Natural Sciences (WINS) @wins_ans⁠
🦢 Bird Walks on the Ben Franklin Parkway⁠
🦢 Showing of the film "The Falconer"⁠
🦢 Museum Bird Scavenger Hunts⁠
and more! ⁠
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See the link in bio for full event details
Experience rarely seen art and books from the Acad Experience rarely seen art and books from the Academy’s Library and Archives, see beautiful avian specimens and get your own sketch book to practice drawing and writing about birds. Plan your visit at ansp.org! 
#avianartstudio
The countdown is on - only five days until our Bla The countdown is on - only five days until our Black Excellence in Birding event! ⁠
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Meet some of the country’s most well-known Black birders, go behind the scenes of the Academy to interact with our world-class Ornithology Collection, join the panel discussion on Black women in birding and meet local poets and artists as they share their expressions throughout the night. ⁠
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Don't have your tickets yet? Grab them via the link in bio.
HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Meet Eusthenodon leganihanne, HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Meet Eusthenodon leganihanne, a new species of Devonian age (419-359 Ma) lobe-finned fish named this week by the Academy of Natural Sciences paleontologists. ⁠
Eusthenodon means strong tooth, and its name leganihanne is in reference to the Lenni Lenape word for Lycoming Creek, PA near where it was found. The new species is represented by isolated or partially cranial bones, limb bones, and body scales from several individuals. ⁠
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If you want to know more about this fossil visit the link in bio!
Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds c Part gallery and part studio, Illuminating Birds celebrates the enduring appeal of drawing and writing about birds. Visit the link in bio to get tickets to our newest exhibit! 
#ornithology #avian #drawing #scientificillustration #birds #birders #birdersofinstagram #birdwatching
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