December 16, 2022 — Audubon’s work in science, policy, advocacy, and conservation has helped create lasting change for birds and has set us up for greater impact in 2023.
Stylish and Social, Winter Waxwings Provide a Wonderful ID Challenge
By Ryan F. Mandelbaum
December 16, 2022 — Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings look very similar and are more likely to intermingle in the colder months. Here’s how to tell them apart.
This Year’s Bonanza of Boreal Birds Once Again Bears Out the Winter Finch Forecast
By Andy McGlashen
December 15, 2022 — As predicted, grosbeaks, crossbills, and other northern birds are on the move, visiting feeders and delighting birders. Prognosticator Tyler Hoar explains what goes into the annual projection.
Climate Advocates Want to See a More Just Transition Away from Fossil Fuels
By Alisa Opar
December 15, 2022 — While the Inflation Reduction Act promises to inject billions of dollars into frontline communities, environmental justice leaders are concerned about the bill’s support for pollution-producing energy sources.
At Last, a Real Possibility to Avoid Catastrophic Climate Change
By Eve Andrews
December 15, 2022 — After decades of minimal action, Congress passed the largest and most comprehensive piece of climate legislation in U.S. history. Will we make the most of this opportunity?
The Intimate Relationship Between Pinyon Jays and Piñon Pines Is Unraveling
By Christina Selby
December 15, 2022 — Drought, beetle infestations, and warming temperatures have pushed both species into a snowballing decline. Scientists are working to revive them.
Log On and Team Up for a Whole New Type of Big Year
By Maya Richard-Craven
December 15, 2022 — Audubon staff used eBird in 2022 for a count that emphasized collaboration over competition. Here’s how to launch your own group effort.
A New App Brings Birdsong Back to People With High-Frequency Hearing Loss
By Ashley Braun
December 13, 2022 — Hear Birds Again, an iPhone app, is only the latest in Lang Elliott’s long line of inventions to solve a challenge that affects more birders as they age.
The Flight of the Spoonbills Holds Lessons for a Changing Everglades—and World
By Hannah Waters
December 06, 2022 — As sea-level rise transforms South Florida’s fringe of wetlands into open ocean, Roseate Spoonbills are moving north. Land managers are following their lead, restoring the ecosystem with an eye for resilience, too.