Andy McGlashen

Senior Editor, ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ magazine
About

Senior editor Andy McGlashen joined the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ staff in 2018 after a previous role as editorial fellow. His reporting for the magazine has taken him inside prisons, to otherworldly saline lakes, and into the skies above the Everglades. Andy holds a master’s degree in environmental journalism from Michigan State University. He lives in Chicago. 

Articles by Andy McGlashen

Hungry Seabirds and Snowy Owls Show Worrying Declines in IUCN Red List Update
December 12, 2017 — Climate change is pushing more birds to the brink, but a kiwi comeback and other bright spots show that conservation pays off.
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Step Up Your Holiday Baking Game With These Realistic Bird Cookies
December 08, 2017 — Ecologist Sarah MacLean is whipping up a cookie guide to the birds of North America, and she has some tips for your kitchen.
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Defying Tribes and Public Opinion, Trump Slashes Utah National Monuments by Two Million Acres
December 04, 2017 — The president gutted Bears Ears and cut Grand Staircase-Escalante in half, but experts say he’s on shaky legal ground.
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Northern Pintails. Mark Duffy/Alamy
These Eight Birds Illustrate Why the Farm Bill Is Critical to Conservation
November 30, 2017 — Congress will soon begin rewriting the legislation, a powerful tool that protects and restores avian habitat from California rice fields to North Carolina forests.
Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Had One of Their Best Breeding Years Yet
November 29, 2017 — Cooler water and abundant fish led to loads of plump little pufflings.
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ in Action
In Sagebrush Country, Drilling Brings Nest-Raiding Rodents
November 22, 2017 — Scientists and federal experts are finding that habitat restoration in oil and gas fields can have unexpected consequences for Wyoming's songbirds.
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The Saga Continues for Bailey, the Beleaguered Hog Island Osprey
November 22, 2017 — After surviving owl, wasp, and eagle attacks, the tough young bird is mending an injured wing at an ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ rehab center in Florida.
Bird Cams
Toxic Fishing Tackle Is Hampering Loon Recovery in New Hampshire
November 03, 2017 — A new study shows that lead poisoning is the leading cause of death for the state's Common Loon population.
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Watch: Oden and Scooter, a Chatty Pair of Charmers, Are Your New Favorite Owls
October 25, 2017 — Peer into an owl pellet, see Scooter scarf a mouse, and learn about how owls hunt in this video series.
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To Help Birds This Winter, Go Easy on Fall Yard Work
October 06, 2017 — A manicured lawn might look nice, but messy is better for birds and bugs.
Native Plants