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In this issue: Keeping tabs on American Kestrels, a look into birders’ brains, searching for a bird lost to science, and much more. Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Audubon Magazine | Spring 2023 [American Kestrel, Spring 2023 Audubon Magazine.]( [No fooling: Audubon magazine’s Spring issue lands soon!]( Somehow it’s already April, which means another season of arrivals is upon us: migrants announcing their return with birdsong, delicate nests taking shape in trees and shrubs, adorable chicks beginning to hatch. And arriving any moment at members’ homes is our magazine’s latest issue, bursting with information, inspiration, and a healthy dose of adventure. Here’s an early look at what’s inside. American Kestrel, Spring 2023 Audubon Magazine. [American Kestrels are North America’s smallest, most widespread falcons.]( [The Mysterious Decline of the American Kestrel]( Populations of these colorful falcons have been shrinking for decades. Cutting-edge technology could finally help pinpoint where the birds are running into trouble—and why. [Keep reading]( American Kestrels are North America’s smallest, most widespread falcons. [Male Sharp-tailed Grouse dance to impress female onlookers.]( [A Dancer’s Stage]( See for yourself why photographer Noppadol Paothong returns to a remote lek in southern Wyoming’s mountains each spring to watch Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse performing their ancient courtship rite. [Keep reading]( Male Sharp-tailed Grouse dance to impress female onlookers. More Stories - 51,567 birds, 133 species, [1 stunning work of art]( - How birding can [change your brain]( - To be a better birder, [learn how to read nests]( [Researchers use a deck of cards to interview island residents, hoping someone will recognize their target bird in the center—the Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon, known locally as Auwo.]( [In Search of Auwo]( Scientists hadn’t seen the elusive Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon in more than a century. Last year, a determined team went on a mission to find one. [Keep reading]( Researchers use a deck of cards to interview island residents, hoping someone will recognize the Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon. [Visitors at El Yunque National Forest in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, in January, 2023.]( [Travel in the Time of Climate Crisis]( As higher temperatures spur more hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires, it’s time to consider how tourism can help places rebound. [Keep reading]( Visitors at El Yunque National Forest in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, in January, 2023. Support Audubon [Roseate Spoonbill, Winter 2022 Audubon magazine.]( [Get More Great Bird Journalism]( Audubon magazine delivers essential news, advice, and reporting on birds and bird conservation—all wrapped up in a beautiful print package. If you don’t already receive our magazine, [become a donor today]( and get Audubon’s award-winning print quarterly delivered straight to your mailbox. Your contribution supports outstanding journalism that supports birds. Roseate Spoonbill, Winter 2022 Audubon magazine. Photos from top: Karine Aigner (2); Noppadol Paothong; John C. Mittermeier; Erika P. Rodríguez; Mac Stone [Renew Your Support]( Do you have questions about an existing membership? [Contact our Supporter Care team](mailto:support@audubon.org) CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( [GET TEXT UPDATES]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2023 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](