Do Woodpeckers Give Themselves Brain Damage? | How to Fit a Bit of Birding into Your Workday | 15 Common Birds to Know and Love

A new study explores the impact of a lifetime of drumming—with surprising results that may help us understand CTE in people. Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | February 2018 [Downy Woodpecker.]( Downy Woodpecker. [Do Woodpeckers Give Themselves Brain Damage?]( If you’ve ever watched a woodpecker drill into a tree trunk, you’ve probably wondered what all that high-pressure hammering does to its brain. A new study explores the impact of a lifetime of drumming—with surprising results that may help us understand CTE in people.[Read more]( [How to Fit a Bit of Birding into Your Workday]( You’ve mastered multi-tasking on the job, so now add a little watching while you work. These tips will get you birding like a boss at the office.[Read more]( [Hairy Woodpecker.]( [15 Common Birds to Know and Love]( What’s that little bird in the bushes? Chances are, it’s one of these familiar favorites. Discover the birds every budding bird lover should know with this helpful primer.[Read more]( Hairy Woodpecker. Audubon in Action [Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and White Ibises. ]( [You Can Protect Our Best Bird Law]( One hundred years ago, Audubon helped establish our country’s most important bird conservation law, thanks to committed bird lovers like you. Now it’s up to Audubon’s supporters to keep it strong. Learn about the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, how it protects birds, and then find out what you can do to protect it from current attempts to undermine it. [Read more]( Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and White Ibises. [Spectacled Eiders. ]( [Now: Oppose New Offshore Drilling]( Keep our seabirds and shorebirds safe from oil and gas drilling. That’s the message you’ll send when you take action with Audubon. We’re amplifying the voices of concerned conservationists like you, opposing the administration’s plan to expand offshore leasing near America’s beaches and coastlines. [Act now]( Spectacled Eiders. Stewardship That Endures [Wood Duck.]( [Planning Your Legacy]( Staying ahead of life’s changes is easier with Audubon’s Planning Guide. This checklist helps you remember everything important to you, including family and the birds we love. [Download your FREE GUIDE today]( or contact us for more information at [plannedgifts@audubon.org.](mailto:plannedgifts@audubon.org?ms=digital-eng-email-ea-newsletter-20170216_feb_wingspan_medium&utm_source=ea&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20170216_feb_wingspan&utm_content=medium) Wood Duck. Photos from top: Jake Zadik/Audubon Photography Awards; Lia Bocchiaro/Audubon; Melissa Groo; Mark Eden/Great Backyard Bird Count; Milo Burcham; Verdon Tomajko/Audubon Photography Awards. Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( [Give Us Your Feedback]( Share your thoughts with this short survey. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2018 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](