Tessa Stuart is a freelance journalist based in New York. 

Articles by Tessa Stuart

Audubon in Action

The Art of Waste Management

By Tessa Stuart
April 28, 2015 — One Audubon chapter has a unique solution for raising awareness for nesting birds.
Conservation

Last Hunt Standing

By Tessa Stuart
April 24, 2015 — Malta is the only country in Europe to still allow spring hunting of turtle doves and quail.
Birds in the News

Table for Two

By Tessa Stuart
April 13, 2015 — The discovery of Brown Jays foraging on a sloth’s hairy coat raises questions about the animals’ relationship.
News

Which Countries Are Acting On Climate Change?

By Tessa Stuart
April 10, 2015 — In the lead up to the climate summit in Paris, nations are making promises to curb emissions.
Birds in the News

Braving the Elements

By Tessa Stuart
April 07, 2015 — Slow-motion video shows how hummingbirds stay the course in bad weather.
Science

Are Brightly Colored Males Really the Best Mates?

By Tessa Stuart
April 06, 2015 — New research is questioning one of the most accepted theories about bird feathers and sexual selection.
Birds in the News

Cloudy With a Chance of Cholera

By Tessa Stuart
March 20, 2015 — Disease hit a flock of Snow Geese traveling home this weekend, with grim results.
Conservation

Three Cheers for Birders

By Tessa Stuart
March 13, 2015 — When it comes to conservation, birders take the cake.
Audubon in Action

The Shell Lease at the Port of Seattle Is Bad News for Birds

By Tessa Stuart
March 09, 2015 — The major West Coast port’s shady dealings with the largest company in the world could spell disaster for Puget Sound’s wildlife, a new lawsuit claims.
Conservation

Swamp Creature Resurfaces in Cuba

By Tessa Stuart
March 06, 2015 — A long-lost marsh bird is found, thanks to the persistence of an ornithologist and his team.