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This Month: Learn to take underwater bird pics & spot early fall migrants [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | July 2020 [Double-crested Cormorants.]( [The 2020 Audubon Photography Awards Winner Makes a Splash]( The breathtaking grand prize winner of this year's contest invited viewers into the amazing underwater world of birds. But what does it take to photograph aquatic birds like the Double-crested Cormorant? Learn what gear and training helped make this shot possible and see which photos received top marks from our judges. [Keep reading]( Double-crested Cormorants. [Spectacled Eider.]( [Yet Another Devastating Blow to U.S. Environmental Law]( For half a century, the National Environmental Policy Act has required analysis and public input on the environmental impacts before undertaking major projects like logging, drilling, or building a highway. This month, claiming there was a need to cut through this "red tape," the White House actually just reinterpreted the law, effectively (and illegally) removing its critically important review provisions. [Learn more]( Spectacled Eider. [Heermann's Gull.]( [It's Summer, and That Means Fall Migration is Already Underway]( Unlike spring migration, which lasts several exciting weeks to a few short months, “fall” migration is an extended period, starting as early as mid-June and lasting until the early days of January. Learn about the many motivating factors that keep certain bird species on the move. [Learn more]( Heermann's Gull. Audubon in Action [Audubon NC’s First-Ever Virtual Advocacy Day Was A Success]( This year, Audubon North Carolina’s advocacy work looked a little different. Instead of flooding the halls of North Carolina’s capitol building, dozens of bird advocates, college students, and volunteers clicked on Zoom links and filled virtual meeting rooms. Learn how they made it happen. [Keep reading]( [Osprey.]( [Our Oldest Bird Law is (Still) Under Attack]( The stakes for birds are too high to allow the dismantling of the most important bird protection law on our watch. Stand with Audubon and tell your U.S. Representative to uphold and strengthen the MBTA by supporting the Migratory Bird Protection Act. [Take action]( Osprey. Support Audubon [Offer the Seeds Birds Love]( Attract more of your favorite birds to your outdoor space by filling your feeders with Audubon bird seed. Your bird-friendly purchase supports Audubon’s mission to protect birds and the places they need. [Available for delivery straight to your home at Lowes.com]( and at Lowe’s stores nationwide. Photos from top: Joanna Lentini; Tom Ingram/Audubon Photography Awards; Janine Schutt/Audubon Photography Awards; Courtesy of Heather Russell; Ly Dang/Audubon Photography Awards Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2020 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](