News

I Think My First Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Was Tipsy
November 22, 2016 — Their specialized diets make these woodpeckers the botanists of the bird world, but it can also cause them to get boozy on occasion.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
A Shared Path Forward
November 21, 2016 — After a contentious election, Audubon remains dedicated to protecting birds and the places they—and we—need to thrive.
Audubon View
Why Frigatebirds Can't Float
November 21, 2016 — The seabirds can stay aloft over the open ocean for months, but they don't really have a choice.
Podcast
U.S. Offshore Drilling Banned Along Arctic and Atlantic Coasts for Next Five Years
November 18, 2016 — A new federal leasing plan released today outlines where energy companies can look for oil while protecting vital bird habitat.
Climate
Why You Need to Start Digiscoping
November 18, 2016 — Add a camera or a cellphone to a scope and discover a whole new way of documenting nature. Here are some tips to get started.
Tips and How-Tos
Noah Strycker's Global Big Year Record Has Been Broken
November 17, 2016 — And here’s what the former birding champ has to say about it.
The Surprising Way Seabird Poop Helps Keep the Arctic Cool
November 17, 2016 — New research suggests that the ammonia in seabird waste plays a part in the formation of sunlight-reflecting clouds.
Future Ice Melt Enough to List Species as Threatened Now
November 16, 2016 — A federal court has ruled that two bearded seal populations are threatened—not because they're in decline, but because their habitat is disappearing.
The World’s Largest Marine Protected Area Is a Conservation Victory with Caveats
November 16, 2016 — The celebrated MPA in Antarctica’s Ross Sea was carved around fishing interests, scientists warn.