News

The Slick Trick Sea Ducks and Surfers Use to Avoid Getting Smashed by Waves
March 27, 2017 — Surf Scoters forage for food where waves break with the greatest violence.
Podcast
Meet the Brave Bodyguards Protecting Belize’s Scarlet Macaws From Poachers
March 27, 2017 — To keep macaw chicks safe, a team of rangers spends night and day watching over the birds’ nests and homes.
Dispatch
This Spring, Help Birds by Growing Native Plants
March 24, 2017 — Looking to make a positive contribution to the world? Audubon has a handy new tool to help.
Letter From the Editor
The Same Pesticides Linked to Bee Declines Might Also Threaten Birds
March 24, 2017 — Neonicotinoids are washing off of their host seeds and into water bodies—threatening not just aquatic insects but the birds that rely on them.
Investigation
This Guy Is Mapping How Warblers Migrate, Just by Listening to Them Sing
March 24, 2017 — We know where Mourning Warblers spend their winters and summers. But where they go inbetween is a mystery—one that can be solved through their songs.
Want to Shoot Intimate Bird Portraits? Try a Portable Blind
March 24, 2017 — Disappear in plain sight with one of these four types of camouflaged hides.
Gear
Reimagining the Northern Cardinal
March 24, 2017 — A playful twist on one baseball team's bird-themed logo.
Illustrated Aviary
A Bird Worth the Chase, Even After Death
March 24, 2017 — Dan Koeppel had seen plenty of Mountain Quail—until it became the lone bird on his dad's North American life list. Then it became his nemesis, too.
Journal
Birdist Rule #70: Get Prepared for Spring Migration
March 23, 2017 — Know where you need to be, when you need to be there, and what you might see.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Warmer Weather Brings Record Sightings for This Year’s Great Backyard Bird Count
March 23, 2017 — Data show high temperatures may have spurred unusual migration patterns for some species.
Great Backyard Bird Count