Birding FAQs
How to Tell If a Bird Is Albino
September 09, 2015 — Not all white birds are albino, and not all albino birds are white.
Andrea Alfano
Andrea Alfano is a reporter for Audubon Magazine.
Articles by Andrea Alfano
Birds in the News
The Tales Behind eBird’s Most Extraordinary Finds
August 19, 2015 — Anyone can access eBird data on the web, but for the experiences behind the numbers we had to ask the dedicated birders themselves.
Science
Big Bang for Birds
March 10, 2015 — Lead researcher Erich Jarvis gives us the inside scoop on one of the biggest discoveries in ornithology in decades.
Books
Alison Hawthorne Deming’s Zoologies
February 27, 2015 — An essayist strikes a balance between human emotion and science.
Photo of the Day
A Northern Cardinal's Wintry Mix
February 17, 2015 — Karen Bacon finds this shock of red in the fresh powder.
Photo of the Day
Black-crowned Night-heron Is Ready for its Close-up
February 11, 2015 — One dauntless bird mugs for Patricia Corapi's camera.
Photo of the Day
Eurasian Roller's Dinner Derby
February 10, 2015 — Chris Bower gives us one bird on the cusp of snack time.
Photo of the Day
Two Bald Eagles in a Tangle
February 09, 2015 — John L. Dengler spies a pair of eagles tumbling through the skies.
Science
Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?
February 04, 2015 — All dinosaurs had the tools needed for feather production, a study reveals.
