Articles by Jillian Mock
Photography
Guardians of the Grebes
September 27, 2018 — To protect climate-threatened Hooded Grebes, volunteers camp out at remote, high-elevation lakes in Patagonia for the entire breeding season.
Climate
In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem
September 11, 2018 — Mass die-offs and breeding failures, now ongoing for years, have marine biologists worried that this is a new normal caused by climate change.
Culture
¿Comó se llama? How Birds Get Their Spanish Names
August 31, 2018 — Bilingual birding can offer a deeper understanding of the species we seek, while also helping to bridge communities across the Americas.
Conservation
Court Orders EPA to Ban Pesticide Harmful to Children and Birds Within 60 Days
August 10, 2018 — Last year the agency revoked a proposed ban on chlorpyrifos, which causes brain damage, against the recommendation of its own science.
Audubon In Action
Birmingham Audubon Saves Terns After Beachgoers Destroy Hundreds of Eggs
August 7, 2018 — Although the colony of some 600 Least Tern nests took a serious hit, the birds managed to fledge 83 chicks this year.
Conservation
Piping Plovers Nest in Toronto's Shadow for First Time in 84 Years
July 31, 2018 — Three fledged chicks, raised near Canada's largest city, are the latest sign that the endangered Great Lakes population is recovering.
Science
Here's Why This Mama Merganser Has More Than 50 Ducklings
July 13, 2018 — A photographer in Minnesota recently captured an adorable shot of a Common Merganser followed by dozens of fuzzy babies.
Science
The Origins of Hummingbirds Are Still a Major Mystery
July 12, 2018 — There is a dazzling diversity of the tiny birds in the Americas, but recent discoveries trace their evolution back to Europe—where today there are no nectar-feeding species.
Native Plants
How One Audubon Chapter Is Partnering With Schools to Get Kids Outside
June 25, 2018 — In a rural California county, an outdoor-first approach to education has students excited about the natural world.
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