Where to Find the Rarest Swift in North America
September 13, 2018 —
Want to see a Black Swift? Ignore TLC’s advice and go chasing waterfalls.
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The Latest From South Carolina and North Carolina: Hurricane Florence's Impact
September 12, 2018 —
Updates from the field as Audubon staff and partners prepare for landfall and assess the storm's damage.
In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem
September 11, 2018 —
Mass die-offs and breeding failures, now ongoing for years, have marine biologists worried that this is a new normal caused by climate change.
How Starlings Spoke for the Gods in Ancient Rome
September 10, 2018 —
Religious leaders interpreted the shapes of these birds' murmurations to see if the gods gave, or withheld, their approval.
A Biologist's Bittersweet Return to See the Birds She Helped Save
September 07, 2018 —
Alisa Esposito made it her mission to protect Purple Martins from deadly collisions on a North Carolina bridge. When personal tragedy struck, the birds helped her through the ordeal.
Highlighting Nature and History in a Storied Philadelphia Landmark
September 07, 2018 —
The Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion will be an educational destination and a place for reconnecting with a long-standing piece of Philadelphia history.
The Surprising Connection Between the Kirtland's Warbler and the Birding World's Most Famous Murderer
September 07, 2018 —
This 90-year-old specimen at the Chicago Field Museum seems like any other—until you learn its twisted backstory.
Which Bird Apps Are Best for Kids?
September 06, 2018 —
Young birders want to be able to ID different species. Technology makes it easier for them to learn.
Shrikes Have an Absolutely Brutal Way of Killing Large Prey
September 06, 2018 —
Famous for impaling their victims, these songbirds first use a special maneuver to break the necks of small rodents.
