Reverse the Rollback of the MBTA
Speak out to reinstate critical bird protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Emily Silber, an alumna of Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, is a freelancer based in NYC. She's a former editorial fellow of Audubon.
Articles by Emily Silber
Birds In The News
These Eleven Wildly Talented Birds Deserve Their Own Gold Medals
August 12, 2016 — Michael Phelps and Simone Biles have nothing on this group of natural-born competitors.
News
Five Father's Day Lessons From Really Great Bird Dads
June 17, 2016 — From home improvement to distant grocery runs, these papas put all the slouches to shame.
Culture
This Bird-Themed Snail Mail Deserves Your Stamp Of Approval
May 27, 2016 — In honor of the World Stamp Show, here are some of the best birds that were turned into postal art.
News
Family Ties: Barn Owl Chicks Let Their Hungry Siblings Eat First
May 16, 2016 — These nestlings are willing to give up a good meal—but to what end?
Culture
Is Falcon From the Captain America Movies a Secret Bird Nerd?
May 13, 2016 — Here’s how the on-screen hero stacks up against his comic book persona.
Ornitho-logic
How Pulling Weeds Can Save Australia's Seabirds
May 2, 2016 — A group of determined Australians are on a mission to reclaim a former island paradise for shearwaters and penguins.
Faith & Climate
What Faith Groups Are Doing To Fight Climate Change
April 15, 2016 — People of different denominations are taking action on the personal, political, and international level. Read their stories here.
News
Seven Women Who Made the World Better for Birds and People
March 31, 2016 — We’re giving a major hat tip to these die-hard conservationists, because every month should be Women's History Month.