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The Eskimo Curlew Hasn't Been Seen in 55 Years. Is It Time to Declare It Extinct?
Scientists hope the plight of this shorebird, once among the most common in North America, will spur conservation for other troubled curlew species.
Which Birds Produce the Most Hybrids?
Here are the three groups you should pay especially close attention to.
Scenes From the Texas Coast, Where Nesting Birds Abound
Eight years after the BP oil spill, the bird-rich islands and shores of Texas's Galveston Bay are a testament to nature's ability to recover—with our help.
How a Small Home in Arizona Became a Global Birding Destination
Once somebody's backyard, Audubon Tucson's Paton Center for Hummingbirds attracts thousands of birders every year.
Audubon Remembers Deepwater Horizon: Accountability Matters
Audubon remains deeply committed to Gulf restoration and to protecting the laws that held BP accountable.
South Carolina's Governor's Mansion Just Got a Lot More Bird-Friendly
Governor McMaster recently invited Audubon South Carolina to help overhaul the mansion's gardens using native plants.
New Bird-of-Paradise Slides Around Sporting a Bright-Blue Frown
Turns out the smiley Superb Bird-of-Paradise has a sister species, and its moves are quite different. Judge the video evidence for yourself.
Paleontology and Private Fossil Collecting Can Be at Odds in the Hills of Wyoming
With commercial demand for fossils high, scientists worry valuable discoveries from the bird-rich Green River Formation are being lost.