Dan Scheiman, Bird Conservation Director for Audubon Arkansas says three decades ago, almost no bluebirds were left in Arkansas.

Bluebird populations declined because of habitat loss, but thanks to man-made conservation efforts, they've made a comeback.

"Bluebirds have made a comeback in Arkansas and across their range because we have banned DDT, which was responsible for a lot of nest failures and also harmed the insects the bluebirds needed."

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Late each summer hundreds of American White Pelicans make their way to the Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge here in Arkansas. Along with both great white and snowy egrets there are numerous blue herons of all ages and migrating shorebirds.

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I was on my way to set up for a sunset shot on a lake when this youngster appeared. Fortunately, I had a long enough lens with me for the shot. You never know.

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