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Susan Kieffer

Susan Kieffer is a reporter for Audubon Magazine, and a creative writer with an abiding love of the natural world. Find her on twitter @susanekieffer.

Articles by Susan Kieffer

Western Gull and Brandt's Cormorant Facing Off
Photo Of The Day

Western Gull and Brandt's Cormorant Facing Off

March 2, 2015 — Mark Drawbridge's eye on two birds eyeing each other.
A Red-Shouldered Hawk Gives a Flourish
Photo Of The Day

A Red-Shouldered Hawk Gives a Flourish

February 24, 2015 — Carol Fryer's encounter with a raptor at takeoff.
Rescuing the Rufa
Threatened Species

Rescuing the Rufa

January 8, 2015 — As climate change ups the stakes for all birds, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists the rufa Red Knot as threatened.
There's No Stopping Wisdom

There's No Stopping Wisdom

December 19, 2014 — The oldest known bird in the wild lays another egg.
12 Amazing Things About the Christmas Bird Count

12 Amazing Things About the Christmas Bird Count

December 12, 2014 — One of the longest-running citizen science projects in the world is still evolving. Here's how this year's count will be different from the rest.
Rufa Red Knot Gets Listed

Rufa Red Knot Gets Listed

December 11, 2014 — Rising sea levels threaten the habitat this shorebird needs to migrate.
The Shearwater’s Best Shot

The Shearwater’s Best Shot

December 4, 2014 — Vaccinations can protect Cory's Shearwater colonies for up to 6 years.
A Dipper Dives
News

A Dipper Dives

November 20, 2014 — A new video catches North America's only swimming songbird in the act.
Does the Brain-slurping Goliath Birdeater Really Eat Birds?

Does the Brain-slurping Goliath Birdeater Really Eat Birds?

November 5, 2014 — After a scientist's encounter with a birdeater went viral, we were left wondering about the truth of this spider's name.