News

A Sibling Rivalry Through Twitches and Tweets—with Jeffrey Ward
November 26, 2018 — “Jason taught me 90 percent of everything I know. He’s been a big part of the bird aspect of my life.”
Murmurations
Patience, Happiness, and Other Virtues Learned From Birds—with Jason Ward
November 26, 2018 — “If you just look and observe the world around you, you’ll find that things are not that bad.”
Murmurations
Four Reasons to Check Out the Birds While You Run
November 21, 2018 — From city pavement to country fields, run-birding is picking up speed. We asked the pros why they do it and how to do it best.
Congress Is One Step Closer to Expanding a System That Keeps Shorelines Pristine
November 21, 2018 — The Coastal Resources Barrier Act protects 3.5 million acres of bird habitat and saves taxpayers billions—but it uses decades-old, hand-drawn maps.
Go Discover Paraguay's Amazing Birding
November 20, 2018 — This avian utopia has flown under the radar for far too long.
Audubon in Action
How Wild Turkeys Took Over New England
November 20, 2018 — You'd be hard-pressed to find a turkey in the Northeast 50 years ago. Now hundreds of thousands roam suburbs where they thrill and bully residents.
Nom Nom: 22 Astonishing Shots of Birds Getting Their Grub On
November 20, 2018 — The 2018 Audubon Photography Awards had its fill of food-themed submissions. These are some of our favorites.
Audubon Photography Awards
How Hundreds of Volunteers Protected California's Tricolored Blackbirds
November 19, 2018 — Data collected from a triennial spring survey has helped gain the birds state-wide protections. Now they're being considered for a federal listing.
Here's How Much Food Three Different Birds Need to Eat Daily
November 19, 2018 — From hawks to hummingbirds, avians have some enormous appetites.
Podcast
Baseball for the Birds: A New North Carolina Team Rallies Around an Endangered Species
November 16, 2018 — Inspired by the Red-cockaded Woodpecker's resilience, the Houston Astros affiliate has chosen the bird to be its official mascot.