September-October 2013 Issue

Editor's Note

September 14, 2013 — Donal C. O'Brien Jr.'s decoys and Steve Kress' success; eavesdropping on birds; Audubon's Birds of North America reimagined.

Stalagmites Reveal Ancient Secrets

October 21, 2013 — Rock formations show historic rainfall patterns in Borneo.

Audubon Chapters

The Park Service Mulls a Decision About Michigan's Isle Royale

October 14, 2013 — Wolves in one national park may go extinct without government intervention.

Seahorse Tails Spawn Invention

October 14, 2013 — A favorite sea creature inspires innovative gripping devices.

Injured Animals Get Help from an App

October 10, 2013 — Smart phones could assist rehabbers coming to wounded wildlife's aid.

Birds Return to a Rat-Free Island

October 07, 2013 — A small seabird is rebounding now that the rodents are gone.

Listening to Migrating Birds at Night May Help Ensure Their Safety

October 04, 2013 — On autumn and spring evenings, hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions of birds migrate across North America. Cutting-edge recording devices are capturing the tiny chips and chirps these birds make while in flight, helping conservationists plot a pro

Great White Sharks Binge on Dead Whales

September 30, 2013 — When these predators feast on blubber they may even meet mates.

Arctic Researchers Race to Uncover Effects of Global Warming on Songbirds

September 15, 2013 — Ornithologists are in a race against time to document shifts at the top of the world that could foreshadow what’s to come in lower latitudes.

Bye-bye Golf Courses, Hello Nature Preserves

September 15, 2013 — The Great Recession had at least one silver lining for wildlife: Golf courses are being turned into natural protected places. 

Longline Fishing's Unintended Victims: Billfish, Sharks, and Tuna

September 27, 2013 — What's good for protecting some species from longlines can lead to disaster for others.

Longline Fishing's Unintended Victims: Turtles

September 26, 2013 — Many sea turtles die each year from longline fishing, but circle hooks and buoy gear help protect loggerheads and leatherbacks.

Will the World Adopt Sustainable Longline Fishing Practices?

September 24, 2013 — The U.S. is setting the standard for ecologically sustainable longline fishing. Now it’s time to make sure the rest of the world gets onboard.

Wind Energy Developers Snap Up Offshore Leases

September 14, 2013 — A renewable-energy rush off New England.

A small owl with backlit feathers sits among bare branches on a blue background,

8 Great Fall Birding Trails

September 12, 2013 — One of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth is upon us. Millions of birds are on the wing, covering thousands of miles across oceans and continents. Grab your favorite field guide and hit the road.

Birding

Audubon View

September 08, 2013 — The consequences of a warming climate--habitat loss, wildfires, flooding, and drought--threaten birds.

A California Lake Becomes a Stopover Spot Again

September 05, 2013 — Two hundred miles north of Los Angeles, windswept Owens Lake was the victim of one of the most audacious water grabs in the history of the American West. Now it is the site of one of its most innovative restorations.