Xander Zellner is a reporter for Audubon. He can be reached at xzellner@audubon.org.

Articles by Xander Zellner

Conservation

Building a New Future for the Colorado River

By Xander Zellner
July 12, 2016 — Audubon's new Colorado River Project director, Jennifer Pitt, talks about how we can save one of the country's most iconic waterways.
News

Birding on the Rise in Beijing

By Xander Zellner
May 16, 2016 — Even the city’s notorious pollution hasn’t stopped this growing trend.
News

How Do Barn Owls Fly So Silently?

By Xander Zellner
May 13, 2016 — The secret to an owl’s stealthy flight lies in the shape of its feathers.
News

Will the Duck Stamp Get a New Look?

By Xander Zellner
April 08, 2016 — A new plan will either upend or expand an 82-year-old hunting tradition.
Birds in the News

Why Turkeys And Other Birds Make Great Therapy Animals

By Xander Zellner
March 23, 2016 — The woman who made headlines after bringing her pet turkey on a plane shares her side of the story.
News

A Brief History of President-Bird Companionship

By Xander Zellner
February 12, 2016 — Even the leader of the free world needs a feathered friend sometimes.
News

12 Charming Photos That Let You Get Up Close And Personal With Birds

By Xander Zellner
February 02, 2016 — Leila Jeffreys’s portraits offer a clean, unique perspective on dozens of spectacular species.
Conservation

U.S. Court Upholds Airports' Right to Legally Kill Snowy Owls and Other Birds

By Xander Zellner
January 29, 2016 — A new ruling seals a 2014 decision that permits the Port Authority to sidestep the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Birds in the News

Overfishing Starves Seabirds—Here's How to Fish Responsibly

By Xander Zellner
January 21, 2016 — New research confirms that, predictably, seabirds starve when fisheries are nearby.
News

Like Birds, Dinosaurs Danced to Woo

By Xander Zellner
January 11, 2016 — New fossil prints show that even big predators weren't above getting groovy to get lucky.