News

This Field Guide Aims to Change Your Mind About Pigeons
October 26, 2021 — Cartoonist and author Rosemary Mosco shines a witty and compassionate spotlight on what she calls “the world's most misunderstood bird.”
Books
Bringing the Issue of Declining Groundwater to the Surface
October 25, 2021 — Webinar series elevates dialogue on one of Arizona’s most precious resources
Western Water News
Five Tule Geese, which are mostly brown with white bellies and wing edges and orange feet, fly in to land on a pond amid tall marsh grasses. The birds appear blurry in the image because they are in motion.
New Study Is First to Explore How Wildfire Smoke Derails Bird Migration
October 22, 2021 — Last September, migrating geese wearing GPS tags encountered one of the worst wildfire seasons in U.S. history. Their movements give scientists their first clues about how growing wildfires alter bird behavior.
Climate
Get to Know These 20 Common Types of Native Plants
October 22, 2021 — Whether you’re looking to increase your awareness outdoors or attract more birds to your home, let this primer be your guide.
Native Plants
As Oil Spill Cleanup Continues, Feds Prepare for Major Gulf Lease Sale
October 21, 2021 — Despite President Biden’s pledge to phase out oil and gas leasing, the Interior Department will hold the largest-ever offshore auction next month.
At a miniature golf hole with vibrant yellow turf, a Canada Goose cutout stands in front of some green, metal reeds. A blue bird house obstacle pops up from the turf, and in the distance, there are trees and part of Douglass Park's cultural and community center.
Birds and Mini Golf Merge In Chicago's Douglass Park
October 20, 2021 — A golf course designed by teens raises awareness about Windy City bird life while creating a safe space for neighbors.
An Ode to Common Birds—and to Cherishing What We’ve Got
October 19, 2021 — The recent news about species extinctions underscores the importance of noticing and protecting everyday birds while they are still plentiful.
Conservation
Two children, both wearing backpacks, masks, and holding binoculars, stand on the grass, trees behind them.
A Teacher Said I Couldn't Be a Naturalist. Now I'm Paving the Way For My Daughter.
October 15, 2021 — My 4-year-old’s declaration that she wanted to be an ornithologist sparked our family’s dedication to exploring birdlife.
Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Seal Gets Bird Friendlier
October 13, 2021 — Habitat certification gives grassland birds a helping hand.
Is It Really Time to Write the Ivory-billed Woodpecker’s Epitaph?
October 12, 2021 — The government’s pending plan to declare the bird extinct comes too soon and ignores recent compelling evidence, writes Tim Gallagher, a bird expert who believes he saw an Ivory-bill in 2004.