Kharishar Kahfi is a science journalist and an editorial intern at Audubon magazine.

Articles by Kharishar Kahfi

News

10 Fun Facts About the Northern Cardinal

By Kharishar Kahfi
August 07, 2023 — What’s in a name? Who knows, but this bird has a whole bunch of them.
A person in hiking boots steps onto a bus in a city. The side of the bus says "Trailhead Direct" and shows a photo of people hiking in a forest.
Field Notes

Why Cities Need Better Public Transit to Public Lands

By Kharishar Kahfi
July 10, 2023 — More transportation agencies and nature advocates want to help people explore the outdoors without a car. But they face challenges.
News

Drab but Fab: Woodcocks Wear the Whitest Whites in the Avian Wardrobe

By Kharishar Kahfi
April 28, 2023 — Though mostly camouflaged, Eurasian Woodcocks have brilliant patches much whiter than any feathers previously measured, a recent study finds.

Forest Fragments Act Like ‘Convenience Stores’ for Migrating Birds, Study Finds

By Kharishar Kahfi
March 31, 2023 — Using radar data, scientists identified the most popular stopover sites for migrants across the eastern United States. But these same strongholds are often overlooked in conservation strategies
News

What Should Be Done About Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle-Owl Loose in New York?

By Kharishar Kahfi
March 07, 2023 — After the zoo fugitive learned to hunt rats in Central Park, some fans are cheering for his freedom. But ornithologists argue he should return to his enclosure, for his sake and for that of local wildlife.
Books

A New Book Explores Our Disdain for Pests

By Kharishar Kahfi
February 09, 2023 — Journalist Bethany Brookshire argues that the idea of a “pest” is more about humans’ view of unwanted animals than the critters themselves.