How the Breeding Season Teaches Us More About Migratory Birds
By Chad Witko
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
By Lauren Leffer
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
By National Audubon Society
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
By Kharishar Kahfi
April 28, 2023 — Though mostly camouflaged, Eurasian Woodcocks have brilliant patches much whiter than any feathers previously measured, a recent study finds.
Migrating Birds Change Their Scenery—and Their Gut Bacteria
By Zoe Grueskin
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
By Sarah Saunders and Mariah Meek
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.
Mangroves, much more than meeting points of land and sea
By Julio Montes de Oca
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.
This Wave Theory of Spring Migration Will Prepare You for Your Next Birding Outing
By Hannah Waters
March 06, 2023 — Songbirds don’t leave their wintering grounds all together. Here’s when to expect different species as they cross the eastern United States.