News

Eelgrass is the Climate-fighting Hero the Ocean Needs
June 08, 2021 — This seagrass provides carbon storage, feeding grounds for birds, and a refuge for sea life from more acidic waters.
Coasts and Oceans
Biden Puts Arctic Refuge Oil Drilling Leases on Hold, Citing Legal Flaws
June 02, 2021 — As the Interior Department launches a new environmental review, conservation groups want Congress to change the law behind the leases.
Conservation
Birds Are Declining in a Supposedly ‘Untouched’ Region of Amazon Rainforest
June 02, 2021 — Bird numbers and diversity are dropping even within the best-protected forests, study finds. The scientists' only explanation is climate change.
Climate
Ask Kenn: What Exactly Is a Warbler?
May 28, 2021 — Species bearing the name warbler are found around the world, but how they're classified can be complicated, explains bird expert Kenn Kaufman.
Ask Kenn!
Birders hike through a park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Camilla Cerea/Audubon
Whiter Neighborhoods Get More Park Space, a New Report Shows
May 27, 2021 — More than two-thirds of the 100 largest U.S. cities offer less park acreage in communities of color, with similar inequity based on income.
White-faced Ibis. Craig Goettsch/Audubon Photography Awards
New Insights on Phenomenal Bird Numbers at Great Salt Lake
May 27, 2021 — Analysis reveals continued importance of the lake and need to understand factors affecting bird populations
Western Water News
Common Loons Fe and ABJ offer a fish to their chick, the pair’s 32nd together. Laura Wong
The World's Two Oldest Common Loons Are a Couple—and Amazing Parents
May 26, 2021 — A quarter-century ago, two loons joined forces to become a Michigan wildlife refuge’s resident power couple.
Many Partners Aim to Protect Nevada Wetlands for Shorebirds
May 18, 2021 — Analysis at Lahontan Valley Wetlands identifies bird species for habitat management.
Western Water News
How New Technology Is Making Wind Farms Safer for Birds
May 18, 2021 — Raptors and wind energy have a fraught history. Could these innovations allow them to co-exist? 
Meet Elizabeth Gould, the Gifted Artist Behind Her Husband's Famous Bird Books
May 14, 2021 — John Gould's ornithology books were hugely popular and cemented his name in history. But his wife's illustrations were a big reason why.