Reverse the Rollback of the MBTA
Speak out to reinstate critical bird protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Becca Cudmore is a science writer in Portland, Oregon, and former editorial fellow at Audubon.
Articles by Becca Cudmore
Photos
Black-and-White Photos Show Off Swamps’ Inner Beauty
September 10, 2015 — Photographer Alexandra Penney's latest show echoes the great Ansel Adams.
News
What a High-Tech Forest Can Teach us About Global Warming
August 31, 2015 — By rigging the Harvard Forest with cameras, sensors, and even hotter air, scientists can study the future.
Flock Together
Peregrines—and a Photographer—Bunk Out at Chicago Man’s Apartment
August 12, 2015 — A flower-box nest provides the perfect opportunity for some close-up shots of a plucky falcon family.
News
Do Birds Grieve?
July 28, 2015 — What seems like an obvious display of maternal mourning may really just be confusion.
Climate
Paddling Around the World for Climate Action
July 9, 2015 — A grandfather’s fight against climate change is propelling him across the globe by way of kayak.
Books
Carl Safina Makes a Case for Anthropomorphism
July 9, 2015 — The marine biologist’s latest book uses science to show that animals, like people, have complex inner lives.
Birds In The News
Cat Owners Turn a Blind Eye to Pets’ Violence
July 2, 2015 — Even telling them how many animals their cats kill doesn’t help.
Adapt, Adapt, Adapt
June 11, 2015 — The American Museum of Natural History’s latest exhibit reveals the power of natural selection.
Culture
Avian Alchemy
June 5, 2015 — To unleash the true nature of the beast, Cheryl Medow fuses bird photography with landscapes.