Culture
My Brief Reign and Embarrassing Fall as a Fantasy Birder
February 5, 2020 — Here's where I failed and the best players cleaned up during 2019's inaugural fantasy birding season.
How Many Bird Species Does Santa Claus See On Christmas Eve?
December 23, 2019 — A lot, it turns out, on the quintessential Christmas Bird Count.
Perspectives: Discovering the Mental Health Benefits of Nature
December 20, 2019 — The outdoors may help us focus or heal, but many grow up isolated from it.
Reimagining the Great Cormorant
December 19, 2019 — Martin Haake's collage-style design enlivens the bird's dark plumage—and gives it a fish to snack on.
Birding Is its Own Reward, But ‘Lifer Pie’ Makes it Even Sweeter
December 18, 2019 — We’ve got the recipe for one of Brenda Lowe’s scratch-made pies that have become a staple for successful birders in Ohio and beyond.
Reimagining 200 of Audubon’s Birds
December 16, 2019 — Artist Jenny Kendler creates a bird’s-eye view of climate change. In her artwork, the birds are watching us.
When Is a Bird a ‘Birb’? An Extremely Important Guide
December 12, 2019 — The internet meme has been around for seven years now, so it's high time we establish some ground rules.
The Wild Blue Turkey That Blew My Mind
November 26, 2019 — Appreciating the avian diversity that’s there to astound us—if only we look.
Margaret Atwood Insists Birds Matter to Everyone—Whether They Realize It or Not
November 25, 2019 — Birds inspire the acclaimed writer, poet, and conservation advocate—as seen in five avian-themed poems she shares with Audubon readers.
In Netflix's ‘Dancing with the Birds,’ We See the Other Side of Bizarre Avian Spectacle
October 23, 2019 — The new documentary showcases males' obsessive preparations and strange performances—and the gazes of female birds watching nearby.
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