Science

Science to Help Birds and Reduce Costs in the Colorado River Delta

January 22, 2024 — A new publication uses machine learning to optimize habitat restoration.

Birds of a Feather Do Indeed Flock Together, According to New Research

August 29, 2023 — A decade-long bird monitoring program shows Golden-crowned Sparrows are more likely to live and travel with their friends.

How the Breeding Season Teaches Us More About Migratory Birds

August 23, 2023 — During the brief windows when migratory birds are busy breeding and relatively stationary, migration researchers leap into action to unravel the mysteries of their journeys.

Apparently Magpies and Crows Are Using "Anti-Bird Spikes" to Make Their Nests

July 13, 2023 — Birds often incorporate human-made materials while nest building, but a new study shows European corvids are taking the idea to the extreme.

Audubon Determines Method for Choosing the Best Places for Bird Conservation Efforts 

June 23, 2023 — A new study proposes a conservation methodology that incorporates factors such as habitat type, migratory routes, and interest and capacity from local communities.

Drab but Fab: Woodcocks Wear the Whitest Whites in the Avian Wardrobe

April 28, 2023 — Though mostly camouflaged, Eurasian Woodcocks have brilliant patches much whiter than any feathers previously measured, a recent study finds.
A close up portrait of a small, streaky, brown and white bird looking at the camera.

Migrating Birds Change Their Scenery—and Their Gut Bacteria

April 20, 2023 — A new study using birds killed in window collisions finds avian microbiomes, unlike those of mammals including humans, vary as they travel, changing with the surrounding environments.

Using Science to Craft Conservation Policy that Emphasizes Biodiversity in a Changing Climate

April 18, 2023 — As the Biden Administration implements the America the Beautiful initiative, a new study identifies areas most likely to provide refuge for plants and wildlife as temperatures warm.
A flock of Sandhill Cranes fly in a line against a blue sky, the moon in the background.

‘Flight Paths’ Unfurls the Wondrous History of Migration Science

March 10, 2023 — A new book details how amateur birders and bird-loving scientists pieced together the true story of avian migration.

Mangroves, much more than meeting points of land and sea

March 08, 2023 — During the 8th Our Ocean Conference, Audubon Americas, and Conservation International showcased two leading projects in Panama and Colombia, supported by the UK-Blue Carbon Fund, and administered by the Inter-American Development Bank.