News

To Understand How Hummingbirds Feed, Think of Them As ‘Feathered Bees’
December 07, 2017 — Bee science is inspiring a new generation of scientists probing how hummingbirds navigate their flowery environments.
New Aquatic Dinosaur Find Is a Strange and Startling Avian Hodgepodge
December 06, 2017 — A swan-like neck, penguin-like flippers, and a duck-like posture combine to make a bizarre new addition to the world of dinosaurs.
Today Is the 57th Anniversary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
December 05, 2017 — The Arctic coastal plain hosts a staggering amount of wildlife, but less than two percent of this vital habitat is currently protected.
Podcast
Defying Tribes and Public Opinion, Trump Slashes Utah National Monuments by Two Million Acres
December 04, 2017 — The president gutted Bears Ears and cut Grand Staircase-Escalante in half, but experts say he’s on shaky legal ground.
Snake-eagles Are a Serpent's Worst Nightmare
December 04, 2017 — This raptor can decapitate and swallow its prey whole—all on the wing.
Podcast
Ten Tips for Waterfowl Beginners
November 30, 2017 — Ducks, geese, and swans are extremely common. Take advantage of that to sharpen your birding skills.
In the Field
Birdist Rule #74: Watch Some Movies About Birding
November 30, 2017 — Stuck indoors for the holidays? Scrutinize these birding movies instead of real-life field marks.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Here’s What 2,000 Acres of Arctic Refuge Drilling Could Really Look Like
November 29, 2017 — Proponents of drilling for oil in the refuge say the impact will be limited to that amount of acreage, but the number is highly misleading.
Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Had One of Their Best Breeding Years Yet
November 29, 2017 — Cooler water and abundant fish led to loads of plump little pufflings.
Audubon in Action
What Makes Bird Poop White?
November 27, 2017 — And why is it so hard to wash off your car?
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