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  1. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    The Spirit of Audubon (opens the original)

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    I’ve been spending my summer learning about chickens and chicken hawks, eugenics in conservation, macaw importation among the Pueblo, and America’s first bird museum, but you’re going to have to wait to hear about it. As we turn the corner into fall, I’m entering the final sprint to finish my manuscript for Republic of Feathers, which is why I’ve been quiet around here. Before long I’ll be back to my regular essays, and I’ve built quite the backlog of topics I can’t wait to explore. Until then,

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