Audubon Magazine Fall 2021

Thanks to a historic U.S.-Mexico binational agreement, water flowing this year is providing hope for the future of a key ecosystem.

In the early 1900s it wasn't unusual for men to suddenly go missing. Among them were two accomplished bird experts whose lives turned out to be surprisingly intertwined.

Dependability is the key to success—for birds and journalism.

Laurie Goodrich has witnessed 35 fall raptor migrations. She shares why hawkwatching still excites her today.

When hawks and falcons stream across the sky in large numbers, you need a distinct set of birding skills to tell them apart.

Photographer Tim Flach's new book invites us to marvel at the sheer diversity of avian species.

A summer of brutal extremes drove home the urgency of the climate crisis, as well as the benefits of collaborative action to address it.

Seabirds have been in worrying decline in the state's Coastal Bays region, but a makeshift nesting site shows promise to help them rebound.

White Ibis are natural wanderers, traveling far and wide for a meal. But now some birds are scoring steady grub by settling in around people. What does that mean for the species’ future—and what does it say about ours?

A University of Vermont class that combines ecology, social justice, and mentorship is having ripple effects through local schools—and beyond.

Building layer upon layer, mixed-media artist e bond coaxes the Common Loon from paper and ink.

Efforts to reform heirs' property laws are expanding access to conservation as a tool to build wealth for historically disadvantaged farmers.

To force fossil fuel companies to cover the costs of unnatural disasters, more than 20 municipalities are suing them over decades of deception.

Sebastian Velasquez ventured onto a smoky California beach to photograph birds foraging in a landscape choked by wildfire.