News

Watch: The Male Costa's Hummingbird Puts On One Wild Mating Display
October 12, 2016 — The behavior is rarely seen, and it's one of the more dramatic examples of courtship in the bird world.
How Urban Landscapers Use Native Plants to Create Habitats for Wildlife
October 12, 2016 — Increasingly, popular public spaces are using a conservation-oriented gardening philosophy that can also transform communities.
Native Plants
How to Recognize Six Warblers in Their Fall Feathers
October 07, 2016 — Study the finer details of migrating warblers with our handy photo guide.
ID Tips
These Vivid Bird Photographs Nearly Fly off the Screen
October 06, 2016 — Sean Graesser's bird portraits imitate life in the style of John James Audubon.
Art
Birdist Rule #44: Learn to Love Landfills and Sewage Treatment Plants
October 06, 2016 — Ah, the sweet smell of birding success.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Six Quick Questions to Help You Identify Red-Tailed Hawks
October 06, 2016 — They're one of the most familiar raptor species in North America, but they can still be tricky to ID.
From Audubon Magazine
The Hawaiian Crow Is Ready to Make Its Big Comeback
October 05, 2016 — Extinct in its natural habitat since 2002, the tool-using Hawaiian Crow will return to the wild this November with lots of support.
Meet John James Audubon’s Nemesis Bird: the Chestnut-sided Warbler
October 04, 2016 — Despite decades of searching, Audubon struggled to find the bird after his first sighting. But there might be some good reasons why.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
Washington State Could Pass the First Carbon Tax in the Nation
October 03, 2016 — Audubon Washington is backing an upcoming ballot measure to fight climate change and protect birds.
Birds Avoid Mid-Air Collisions By Following These Two Simple Rules
October 03, 2016 — While studying new technologies for drones, researchers discovered the instincts that keep birds from colliding.