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Jillian Mock

Reporter, Audubon Magazine

Jillian Mock is a freelancer based out of New York City. She is a former editorial fellow at Audubon and a current contributor to Audubon magazine. 

Articles by Jillian Mock

‘Black Birders Week’ Promotes Diversity and Takes on Racism in the Outdoors
Birding

‘Black Birders Week’ Promotes Diversity and Takes on Racism in the Outdoors

June 1, 2020 — Sparked by a racist incident last week in Central Park, the new initiative aims to boost recognition and representation of Black people enjoying and studying the natural world.
After Hurricane Dorian, a Survey Shows Hope and Concern For Bahamas' Birds
Conservation

After Hurricane Dorian, a Survey Shows Hope and Concern For Bahamas' Birds

December 18, 2019 — In the weeks after the storm, park managers and scientists went to assess habitat and avian losses—a mission that's becoming all too familiar.
Hurricane Maria Almost Wiped Out These Hawks. Can We Save Them Before the Next Big Storm?
Conservation

Hurricane Maria Almost Wiped Out These Hawks. Can We Save Them Before the Next Big Storm?

October 9, 2019 — Scientists are in a race to bring the Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk back from the edge of extinction, one hand-reared chick at a time.
North America Has Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in Last 50 Years, New Study Says
Science

North America Has Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in Last 50 Years, New Study Says

September 19, 2019 — For the first time, researchers have estimated the volume of total avian loss in the Western Hemisphere—and it’s not just threatened species that are declining. Many backyard favorites are also losing ground.
Seabird Experts Turn to Algorithms to Help Keep Fishing Boats in Line
Conservation

Seabird Experts Turn to Algorithms to Help Keep Fishing Boats in Line

July 15, 2019 — A new machine-learning system for tracking vessel activity could provide relief for albatrosses in harm's way.
These Photos Reveal the Pollination Secrets of Florida’s Most Elusive Flower
Photography

These Photos Reveal the Pollination Secrets of Florida’s Most Elusive Flower

July 11, 2019 — Despite extensive efforts, nobody had ever definitively documented the pollination of the ghost orchid, a mysterious plant that grows in the towering trees of the Everglades—until now.
These Birds of Prey Have Eyes in the Backs of Their Heads
Science

These Birds of Prey Have Eyes in the Backs of Their Heads

July 2, 2019 — With feathers that look like eye spots, some falcons, hawks, and owls are always watching.
Lead Ammo, the Top Threat to Condors, Is Now Outlawed in California
Conservation

Lead Ammo, the Top Threat to Condors, Is Now Outlawed in California

July 1, 2019 — Bullet fragments routinely poison California Condors. With cooperation from hunters, the ban could be a turning point for the endangered icons.
Sooty Tern Vomit Tells a Worrisome Story
Science

Sooty Tern Vomit Tells a Worrisome Story

May 6, 2019 — Populations of the seabird on Ascension Island have plummeted since the 1950s. A disrupted food chain could be to blame, scientists say.