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A closeup shot shows a medium-sized brown bird being held in a person's hands. Its wings are spread, and there is a small device on the bird's back.
How Birds Perform Amazing Migratory Feats—and the Mysteries That Remain
April 08, 2022 — We tackle some of your most frequently asked questions about migration.
From Audubon Magazine
A bright yellow Prothonotary Warbler emerges from a cavity in a mossy cypress knee, a woody structure that grows near the base of a cypress tree.
To Protect Her Subjects, a Photographer Chooses Patience Over Playback
April 08, 2022 — Kelley Luikey wants birders and shutterbugs to recognize that playing recorded songs can stress vulnerable birds.
Behind the Shot
Let’s Celebrate! April is National Native Plant Month
April 08, 2022 — From the U.S. Senate to local homeowners’ associations, more people are recognizing the importance of native plants for birds and other wildlife.
Welcome to the Dark Side: Your Guide to Nocturnal Migration Birding
April 04, 2022 — Here’s everything you need to join a growing DIY community where the action heats up when the sun goes down.
Birding Advice
Women In Flight
March 28, 2022 — Women conservationists have long been at the forefront of the movement to protect birds, but there is so much more we can and must do for the future of the movement.
10 Fun Facts About the American Woodcock
March 25, 2022 — Find out why one of North America’s oddest-looking birds is also among the most beloved.
Bird Questions and Facts
Generational Advancements in Great Salt Lake Water Policies this Year (Part 1)
March 22, 2022 — Major new funding and new flexibility improve the outlook for people and birds, even in drought.
Western Water News
Our Blueprint for a Resilient Lower Mississippi River
March 22, 2022 — On World Water Day, Audubon has identified the most important places for birds and people from Missouri to the Gulf Coast.
When a Battle Against an Invasive Weed Feels Like a Battle for Your Spirit
March 22, 2022 — I was feeling discouraged in life, when I began volunteering at a local park. That’s when the project’s leader, Eleanor Osgood, changed my outlook.
Essays
The Inspiring Ascent of Master Falconer Shawn Hayes
March 21, 2022 — How one determined man built his dream life with birds of prey
Profiles