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News

This Wave Theory of Spring Migration Will Prepare You for Your Next Birding Outing

By Hannah Waters
March 06, 2023 — Songbirds don’t leave their wintering grounds all together. Here’s when to expect different species as they cross the eastern United States.
News

Appreciate These Magnificent Avian Nests—and the Next One You Find in the Field

By Hannah Waters
March 06, 2023 — Birds build an amazing variety of nest types, and each construction is a work of art.
Three people in white suits and masks collect the body of a large white bird in a nesting area next to water while flocks of other seabirds fly overhead.
Field Notes

The Bird Flu Blazes On, Amping Up Concerns for Wildlife and Human Health

By Saima May Sidik
March 01, 2023 — Facing an outbreak that’s unusually deadly for wild birds and spreading to more mammals, scientists worry about when, or if, it will end.
Small cards, each with a different bird illustration, spread out on the rocky ground and lit by a flashlight at night.
From Audubon Magazine

Seeking Auwo: Inside the Search to Find a Secretive Tropical Bird Lost to Science

By Jason Gregg
February 22, 2023 — Last fall, an international team arrived on a small Papua New Guinea island to look for the elusive Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon. To track it down, they needed help from the experts: the island’s Indigenous hunters.
The Aviary

Every Bird Counts in This Incredibly Detailed Visual Checklist

By Zoe Grueskin
February 22, 2023 — Data artist Jer Thorp’s stunning visualization shows every individual counted on a single Brooklyn day.
As the sunrise creates a gradient of oranges, blues, an purples four male Sharp-tailed Grouse spread their wings, low to the ground, as they try to impress a mate.
Photography

Fall In Love With the Ancient Dance of the Sharp-tailed Grouse

By Benjamin Alva Polley
February 22, 2023 — Beguiled by the birds’ courtship ritual, wildlife photographer Noppadol Paothong makes a difficult journey to document their glory so that others can appreciate it.
News

Here’s What the Inflation Reduction Act Can Do for You

By Susan Cosier
February 16, 2023 — Whether you’re a driver, a homeowner, or a renter, take advantage of the cost-saving upgrades the landmark legislation offers.
Letter From the Editor

A Familiar Ring

By Jennifer Bogo
December 16, 2022 — Even though the themes we explore don’t always change, through our reporting we can see forward movement.
Audubon View

Reflecting on a Year of Success

By Elizabeth Gray
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.
A Cedar Waxwing and a Bohemian Waxwing perched on a branch, both holding a berry in their mouth.
News

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.