News

Did Crows Actually Make These Gifts for the Human Who Feeds Them?
May 03, 2019 — The corvid brainiacs are known to leave trinkets behind, but scientists caution against reading too much into their motives.
A Birder's Workout Guide for Preventing Warbler Neck
May 02, 2019 — Feeling the burn during migration? Build your core muscles with these six expert-approved exercises.
In the Field
Here’s Why Birds Rub Their Beaks on Stuff
May 01, 2019 — There’s more to this behavior than meets the eye. Some of it meets the nose.
Extreme Weather Caused Chaos for This Year's Crane Tourism Season
May 01, 2019 — Nebraska's Rowe Sanctuary saw a record number of migrating Sandhill Cranes, but the lack of visitors mean a hard financial year ahead.
Birders of the World Can Now Learn Close to a Thousand Species in Arabic
April 30, 2019 — The new “Birds of the Middle East” app makes the region's rich avian offerings accessible to schoolkids, residents, and travelers.
Gear
How a Bird's Habitat Influences Its Song
April 29, 2019 — Whether in the open tundra or a dense marsh, if a bird wants to be heard, certain sounds travel better than others.
Watch These Desert Raptors Snack on a Massive Swarm of Bats
April 29, 2019 — Swainson's Hawks star in the latest episode of National Geographic's nature-doc series, Hostile Planet.
The Mystery of the Missing John James Audubon Self-Portrait
April 26, 2019 — The artist snuck himself into his original "Birds of America" Golden Eagle painting, but his likeness was later removed. What happened?
When David Sibley Is Your Art Teacher
April 26, 2019 — The esteemed ornithologist recently visited Brooklyn elementary schoolers taking part in Audubon New York's "For the Birds!" education program.
Get Yourself to Indiana's First National Park, Where the Birds Abound
April 25, 2019 — With an upcoming festival celebrating spring migration, it’s time to explore the rare habitats and hundreds of species at Indiana Dunes.