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The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100
June 28, 2023 — Revel in the staggering beauty and surprising behaviors featured in this gallery of our favorite images. Also check out the story behind each shot.
News
A gray and yellow warbler lies dead on a sidewalk, feet up in the air, while people and cars pass by, the busy city in the background.
Unseen Danger: One Day of Deadly Window Strikes for New York’s Birds
June 26, 2023 — Go behind the scenes with the dedicated New Yorkers working to stop the flood of avoidable deaths that occur in the city each migration season.
Conservation Challenges
Coming Soon: The 2024 Audubon Photography Awards Top 100
June 21, 2023 — Prepare to be delighted on June 27.
Audubon Photography Awards
The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
June 21, 2023 — We pored through thousands of entries for this year’s contest. The best images show birds going about their business in the most glorious ways.
Audubon Photography Awards
Sporting a spiky crest of caramel feathers, a brown female Hooded Merganser swims vigorously while proudly displaying a large, red crayfish she just plucked from the water below. Behind her, a large plume of water raises up behind her as she prepares to take off and escape the males, not pictured, that are after her meal.
Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards
February 08, 2023 — Females steal the spotlight in these 12 arresting images.
Audubon Photography Awards
The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 12 Videos
January 25, 2023 — Check out this fantastic footage of birds in the wild, and discover the backstory behind each video.
Audubon Photography Awards
Eight Fantastic New Birdy and Nature-Themed Books for Kids
November 18, 2022 — Winter is prime time to delve into the rich, thrilling, and instructive worlds evoked by the written word.
Culture
Six Books for Bird Nerds and Nature Lovers
November 18, 2022 — These new titles make ideal gifts—or go ahead and treat yourself.
Culture
10 Fun Facts About the Wild Turkey
November 17, 2022 — Super vision? Flowing beards? Spiral poo? There's lot to gobble about with this American icon.
Bird Questions and Facts
The Bird Migration Explorer Lets You Interact With Nature’s Most Amazing Feat
September 15, 2022 — With this revolutionary new tool, anyone can follow hundreds of species on their epic journeys and discover challenges they face along the way.
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