News

What Are Fecal Sacs? Bird Diapers, Basically
August 07, 2018 — That's right, many chicks produce a portable case for their poop. Here are some possible reasons why.
Hear the Hauntingly Beautiful Call of the Common Loon
August 06, 2018 — Can you identify this diver's yodel as it carries across northern lakes?
Podcast
Boom or Bust: The Last Stand of the Attwater's Prairie-Chicken
August 06, 2018 — Each summer captive breeders release hundreds of the birds into Texan prairies—but few survive. Maybe, just maybe, this year they'll get lucky.
10 National Parks That Are Surprisingly Great for Birding
July 31, 2018 — You don't have to visit Yosemite to see a lot of species.
Year of the Bird
Piping Plovers Nest in Toronto's Shadow for First Time in 84 Years
July 31, 2018 — Three fledged chicks, raised near Canada's largest city, are the latest sign that the endangered Great Lakes population is recovering.
Seven Birdy Books for Kids (and the Kid Inside of You)
July 30, 2018 — Summer is prime time to share the thrills of outdoor exploration with young ones.
Books
How Desert Birds Can Survive With Very Little Water
July 30, 2018 — No liquid? No problem for these hardy species.
Podcast
Meet Liron Gertsman, the Talented Teen Who Swept the 2018 Audubon Photography Awards' Youth Category
July 30, 2018 — At 17 years old, the Vancouver native already has more than a decade of experience photographing birds. His winning shots show it.
Audubon Photography Awards
The Birds Are Watching: Jenny Kendler's Storm King Installation Sends a Message
July 26, 2018 — Inspired by Audubon science, the new outdoor artwork features the eyes of 100 bird species threatened by climate change.
Bering Island Was a Giant, Extinct Seabird’s Last Stand
July 25, 2018 — New fossils show that the Spectacled Cormorant, an enormous bird once native to Japan, had a much wider range than anyone thought.