Science

February 15, 2019 — Scientists aren't sure whether the appearance is a range expansion or a migration mishap. Either way, it's a sign of the species' recovery.

February 14, 2019 — Nature has way better moves than the Funky Chicken.

February 13, 2019 — Deep in Louisiana marshes, the Black Rail is a master of stealth. Now a tactical team is shining a light on the species, with hopes to demystify its behavior and win it protections.

February 06, 2019 — Big changes are coming for Central Park’s beloved bachelor. Mandarin fans, meet molting.

February 05, 2019 — New research adds the Atlantic Puffin to a growing list of birds with features that react to ultraviolet light.

February 01, 2019 — Thought to be extinct on the Hawaiian Island for centuries, Newell's Shearwaters and Hawaiian Petrels were found using acoustic monitoring.

January 25, 2019 — Geoff LeBaron has led Audubon's Christmas Bird Count for the last 32 years, long before crowdsourcing scientific data was in fashion.

January 22, 2019 — For 60 years, birders have spent a winter day tallying birds at this unique ecological crossroads where work on the barrier will begin in February.

January 18, 2019 — To justify its position, the agency is choosing to blatantly disregard the health impact to humans and wildlife, critics warn.

January 17, 2019 — The behavior, called canopy feeding, is an especially effective way to hunt.