The Joy of Birds
Birds bring us happiness in so many ways—especially in uncertain times. Whether you're just looking for a lift or in desperate need of distraction, look no further than this birdy care package, from Audubon to you.
Photography
The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
We pored through thousands of entries for this year’s contest. The best images show birds going about their business in the most glorious ways.
Enjoy More Fantastic Bird Photos
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The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100
Revel in the staggering beauty and surprising behaviors featured in this gallery of our favorite images. Also check out the story behind each shot.
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Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards
Marvel at the beauty and ingenuity of 14 birds that often get overlooked.
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Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors from the 2022 Audubon Photo Awards
Every year the contest attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments in the avian world. Check out these 11 highlights.
Get Ready for Fall Migration
Birding
Fall Migration Hot Spots
With autumn on the horizon, you can soon witness—up close and in person—billions of wings on the go in peak season. Here are six of my favorite lookouts.
Ask Kenn!
Ask Kenn: Do Birds Follow the Same Routes in Spring and Fall?
Not necessarily, according to Kenn Kaufman. Here’s why this migration season might bring a different set of bird species than the last one.
Birding
Audubon Guide to Hawk Watching
Ten awesome places to catch one of nature's greatest spectacles.
Birding
Learn How to Start Birding by Ear
Prepare for spring migrants with our six-part birding-by-ear series. By the end, you'll be able to better ID birds through their vocalizations.
Better Know Some Birds
Better Know a Bird
Better Know a Bird: The Clark's Nutcracker and Its Obsessive Seed Hoarding
Better Know a Bird
Better Know a Bird: The Wild and Kinky Mating Rituals of the Crested Auklet
Better Know a Bird
Better Know a Bird: The American Coot and Its Wonderfully Weird Feet
Better Know a Bird
Better Know a Bird: How Harris’s Hawks Hunt Like Wolves to Bring Down Prey
Learn Some Fun Bird Facts
News
10 Fun Facts About the Canada Goose
Yep, it’s actually called a Canada, not a Canadian, Goose. And that’s not even one of our fun facts!
News
10 Fun Facts About the White-throated Sparrow
From their viral tunes to their bizarre genetics, this backyard favorite is full of surprises.
News
10 Fun Facts About the American Woodcock
Find out why one of North America’s oddest-looking birds is also among the most beloved.
Watch Something Funny
Consider Picking Up a Camera
Tips and How-Tos
How to Compose the Perfect Bird Photo
Follow these three simple tips to capture the best shot possible.
Tips and How-Tos
How to Use Lighting and Angles to Take Better Bird Photos
Great light and the right perspective can really turn your shot around.
Tips and How-Tos
How to Master Migrant Warbler Photography
Warblers aren't the most cooperative subjects, but they are one of the most beautiful and addictive. Follow this advice to best capture the elusive birds.
Tips and How-Tos
How to Set Up the Perfect Perch for Backyard Bird Photography
These tips will get you and your subject in position for a great image.
Tips and How-Tos
How to Photograph Birds With a Smartphone
You already own a powerful tool for snapping birds. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Tips and How-Tos
How to Shoot (Good) Bird Videos with Your Camera
Do you want to capture a bird's every dip and call? Learn to break in the video mode on your digital camera.
Catch Up on BirdNote Radio
Just Have a Laugh
News
An Ode to Weird Duck Time
Cartoonist Rosemary Mosco reflects on a season that’s special to her—and not only because she invented it.
News
If I Were a Robot, Here's All the Awesome Birding Features I'd Have
Eventually we'll all be cyborgs, so you might as well start thinking about it.
Birds in the News
Five Bird Calls That Will Make You Laugh
Check out these dumb (but endearing) sounds, courtesy of The Birdist.
News
When Is a Bird a ‘Birb’? An Extremely Important Guide
The internet meme has been around for seven years now, so it's high time we establish some ground rules.
News
What’s the Difference Between a ‘Borb’ and a ‘Floof’?
Now that we know what constitutes a birb, it's time to break down the internet's other two nicknames for birds.
News
A Long-Running Ode to the All the *&#% Birders See
A 10-year-old Facebook group celebrates the surprising and weird sightings that can mark a birding trip—no actual birds required.
Bird Guide App
Spend Some Time On the Audubon Bird Guide App
With more than 800 North American species to explore, our newly updated app allows you maintain your life list more easily and even set up bird alerts.
Keep Your Mental Health in Mind
News
Birding With Benefits: How Nature Improves Our Mental Mindsets
Mounting scientific evidence supporting the health benefits of the outdoors is helping shape innovations in medicine, education, and more.
Birding
How to Boost Your Mindfulness and Empathy While Birding
Turning your focus to nature and wildlife can help allay stress and anxiety. But always make others feel at ease, too.
Culture
Three Perspectives on Discovering the Mental Health Benefits of Nature
The outdoors may help us focus or heal, but many grow up isolated from it.
Virtually Tour the Audubon Mural Project
Audubon Mural Project
Cerulean Warbler by Tom Sanford
Audubon Mural Project
Black-capped Vireo by George Boorujy
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Northern Saw-whet Owl by Summer McClinton
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Townsend’s Warbler by ATM
Start Your Own Project
Activities
Making Seed Balls to Help Birds
With this simple DIY, you can spread the power of native plants far and wide.
Bird-Friendly Communities
How to Make a Birdbath
Help your feathered friends beat the heat this summer with this easy DIY birdbath.
Activities
How to Make a DIY Bird Feeder From Recycled Materials
Attract birds to your yard with a project that's fun for kids of all ages.
News
Build a Brush Pile for Birds
This simple backyard project offers shelter for birds in all seasons.
Video
Make Your Own Suet
With this easy vegetarian recipe, you can attract insect lovers like woodpeckers and nuthatches.
Audubon for Kids
Make Migration-Friendly Window Decorations
Help your feathered friends through their journey with an easy DIY project.
Try New Ways to Bird
News
Can't Take a Birding Vacation? Try Google Street View Instead
A flourishing Facebook group is using the mapping tool to find birds all over the world—and they've already checked off hundreds of species.
News
Birding Like It’s 1899: Inside a Blockbuster American West Video Game
In "Red Dead Redemption 2," a birder finds joy and despair in a realistic portrayal of wildlife in the pre-conservation era.
News
My Brief Reign and Embarrassing Fall as a Fantasy Birder
Here's where I failed and the best players cleaned up during 2019's inaugural fantasy birding season.
