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Why Do Birds Rest on One Leg?
April 02, 2018 — Their feet get cold, too!
Podcast
Eleven Spring Birding Events to Get Psyched For
March 30, 2018 — There's a lot to look forward to as winter (finally) winds down.
Celebrating Sagebrush: The West's Most Important Native Plant
March 30, 2018 — Covering 165 million acres across 14 states, sagebrush country is home to more wildlife—and people—than you might realize.
Why Nancy Chen Is Mapping the Family Tree of Florida Scrub-Jays
March 29, 2018 — Understanding the bird's genetic diversity could yield insights about how best to protect it and other threatened species.
Crossbills Are the Grail Birds of the Adirondacks
March 28, 2018 — To find them, you need to know them. And not many know them better than Joan Collins.
Olympic National Park. Jon Bilous/Alamy
The Future of Birds in Our National Parks
March 28, 2018 — A new Audubon study on how climate change will affect birds in our country’s most treasured natural places.
This Little Warbler Could Lead to Big Discoveries About Migration
March 28, 2018 — After bouncing back from near extinction, the Kirtland's Warbler is helping scientists understand the outsize role of winter habitat for migratory birds.
By Design: An Update on Audubon Magazine
March 28, 2018 — After nearly two decades, one creative era draws to a close, and another begins. 
Letter From the Editor
How Irene Pepperberg Revolutionized Our Understanding of Bird Intelligence
March 27, 2018 — With help from her African Grey parrot, Pepperberg found that some birds have cognitive abilities on par with primates.
Six Tips for Photographing Bald Eagles
March 27, 2018 — They're big, they're back, and the camera loves them.
Tips and How-Tos