All Bird and Conservation News

Listen for Woodpeckers Making Their Winter Homes This Fall
October 02, 2017 — Instead of migrating, some species chisel out snug roosting cavities to keep warm during the colder months.
How Caribbean Birds Are Faring After Hurricanes Devastated Their Homes
September 29, 2017 — The first surveys of Caribbean birds, many with small populations limited to a single island, sow worry with glimmers of hope.
Image of marsh grasses and water on a sunny day.
What We Lose When We Forget the History of Our Public Lands
September 29, 2017 — Public lands let us experience wildness in spaces where nature and history converge. How do we make them more inclusive to all?
Department of the Interior Seeks to Conduct Seismic Study in Arctic Refuge
September 28, 2017 — The administration is quietly making moves to drill for oil in the vital habitat, putting birds, caribou, and other wildlife in danger.
The Ambitious Plan to Save Chesapeake Bay’s Shrinking Saltmarshes
September 26, 2017 — The marshes are falling apart. Hope for them—and for the birds and people that call them home—comes with mud, grass, grit, and optimism.
How Hurricane Harvey Affected Birds and Their Habitats in Texas
September 25, 2017 — While some areas vital to birds saw damage, the endangered Attwater's Prairie Chicken was dealt the biggest blow.
Which Bird Is the Fastest Runner?
September 25, 2017 — Find out how an emu, a roadrunner, and an ostrich would place in a race against each other—and a pair of Olympic sprinters.
For Ranchers: FAQs on Audubon's Conservation Ranching Initiative
September 25, 2017 — Learn more about what conservation ranching means for ranchers.
Hurricane Irma Destroyed All Everglade Snail Kite Nests at Lake Okeechobee
September 22, 2017 — In total, 44 actives nests were lost—a stunning and tragic blow to the endangered raptor.
What's at Stake: Making Farmland Work for Wildlife
September 21, 2017 — Audubon California's Samantha Arthur joined forces with dairy farmers to save the Tricolored Blackbird. The proposed USDA budget would see the partnership and possibly even the species go extinct.