Books
This New Field Guide Aims to Change Your Mind About Pigeons
Cartoonist and author Rosemary Mosco shines a witty and compassionate spotlight on what she calls "the world's most misunderstood bird."
Audubon MagazineFall 2021
News
These Dogs Are a Bird's Best Friend
With their boundless enthusiasm and amazing powers of smell, canines are playing a growing role in global efforts to protect wildlife.
Conservation
Amid a Drought Crisis, the Colorado River Delta Sprang to Life This Summer
October 05, 2021 — Thanks to a historic U.S.-Mexico binational agreement, water flowing this year is providing hope for the future of a key ecosystem.
From Audubon Magazine
The Strange, True Story of John Williams and Charles Pennock
October 05, 2021 — 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.
Birding
Look Up! An Introduction to Identifying Raptors in Flight
October 05, 2021 — When hawks and falcons stream across the sky in large numbers, you need a distinct set of birding skills to tell them apart.
Birding
Why You Should Experience a Hawkwatch
October 05, 2021 — Laurie Goodrich has witnessed 35 fall raptor migrations. She shares why hawkwatching still excites her today.
Letter From the Editor
You Can Count on Us
October 05, 2021 — Dependability is the key to success—for birds and journalism.
From Audubon Magazine
This Stunning Collection of Bird Portraits Explores the Nature of Beauty
October 05, 2021 — Photographer Tim Flach's new book invites us to marvel at the sheer diversity of avian species.
Audubon View
Birds Are Telling Us to Act
October 05, 2021 — A summer of brutal extremes drove home the urgency of the climate crisis, as well as the benefits of collaborative action to address it.
From Audubon Magazine
An Artificial Island May Be the Lifeline Maryland's Common Terns Need
October 04, 2021 — Seabirds have been in worrying decline in the state's Coastal Bays region, but a makeshift nesting site shows promise to help them rebound.
Dispatch
This Iconic Bird of the Everglades Is Moving to the ‘Burbs
October 04, 2021 — 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?
News
One Professor’s Quest to Build Community Through Birding Takes Flight
October 04, 2021 — A University of Vermont class that combines ecology, social justice, and mentorship is having ripple effects through local schools—and beyond.
Illustrated Aviary
Reimagining the Common Loon
October 04, 2021 — Building layer upon layer, mixed-media artist e bond coaxes the Common Loon from paper and ink.
News
Fighting Black Land Loss Helps Birds, Too
October 04, 2021 — Efforts to reform heirs' property laws are expanding access to conservation as a tool to build wealth for historically disadvantaged farmers.
Climate
San Francisco Leads Legal Effort Pressing Big Oil to Pay for Climate Impacts
September 27, 2021 — To force fossil fuel companies to cover the costs of unnatural disasters, more than 20 municipalities are suing them over decades of deception.
Photography
How a Photographer Captured This Eerie Shot of Godwits in the Haze
September 09, 2021 — Sebastian Velasquez ventured onto a smoky California beach to photograph birds foraging in a landscape choked by wildfire.
