Articles by Kristine Liao
Conservation
Reintroduced Hawaiian Crows Are Learning How to Live in the Wild
September 18, 2019 — Extinct in their natural habitat for two decades, a small population of ‘Alalā are starting to forage, mate, and nest on their own.
Audubon In Action
Steve Kress, the Trailblazer of Seabird Conservation, Proved All His Critics Wrong
September 13, 2019 — In his twenties the ornithologist had an audacious idea: to restore puffins to the Maine coast. Upon his retirement he reflects on how he pulled it off.
Conservation
A Widespread Pesticide Causes Weight Loss and Delayed Migration in Songbirds
September 12, 2019 — A new study on wild sparrows found that one of the most widely used neonicotinoid pesticides puts bird populations at risk.
Climate
Alaska’s Big Fire Seasons Are a ‘New Normal’ and Reshaping the Landscape
August 23, 2019 — After wildfires, grasslands and deciduous woodlands are replacing evergreen boreal forest and transforming the state's terrain and ecology.
Birding
This Mysterious Tropical Bachelor Likes to Summer in Maine
August 23, 2019 — For 15 years, a lone Red-billed Tropicbird has attracted visitors and researchers with his unusual habits and misguided mating attempts.
Audubon Photography Awards
Native Plants Share the Spotlight In These Stunning Bird Photos
August 15, 2019 — This year's Audubon Photography Awards introduced a new category that requires entrants to know their fauna and their flora.
Science
How Orioles Build Those Incredible Hanging Nests
August 6, 2019 — The delicate-looking structures are stronger than they seem, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
Conservation
Hog Island Osprey Chick Snatched From Nest by Great Horned Owl
July 26, 2019 — Despite this year’s use of stylized mannequins to deter predators, Steve and Rachel's nest was attacked once again.
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