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Shell Halts Arctic Drilling
September 28, 2015 — “Disappointing” results in the Chukchi Sea spur the oil and gas company to shelve exploration activity.
Birds in the News
6 Other Birds That Will Benefit From Sagebrush Conservation
September 22, 2015 — As much as we love them, it's not just about the Greater Sage-Grouse.
News
6 Ways to Help Sage-grouse Right Now
September 22, 2015 — The Greater Sage-grouse won’t be listed under the Endangered Species Act, but that doesn’t mean important conservation opportunities aren’t ongoing.
Birds in the News
Unprecedented Conservation Efforts Keep Greater Sage-Grouse Off Endangered Species List
September 22, 2015 — After more than a decade of work, the collaborative approach to protecting the bird pays off.
Birds in the News
Make Migration-Friendly Window Decorations
September 18, 2015 — Help your feathered friends through their journey with an easy DIY project.
Audubon for Kids
Volunteers Are Keeping Track of Airport Arrivals of the Bird Kind
September 18, 2015 — Planting native grasses around airfields could be the key to helping birds and planes coexist.
News
Parrot Perps and a Foul Owl: A Roundup of Troublesome Birds
September 15, 2015 — Perching on presidents’ heads, swearing at old ladies—read about recent avian offenses from around the world.
Bird Blotter
What’s a Chimney Swift Without a Chimney?
September 15, 2015 — North Carolinians are taking big steps to protect their swifts from becoming homeless.
Conservation
John James Audubon: Confused, Wrong, or Neither?
September 14, 2015 — Audubon painted a bunch of birds that no one has seen since. We explore the most likely options behind the mystery birds.
Birds of America
Birds are attracted to the light of the 9/11 tribute. This photograph appeared in the Sept-Oct 2013 Audubon Magazine issue. Kai Schreiber/Flickr Creative Commons
Making the 9/11 Memorial Lights Bird-Safe
September 11, 2015 — Migrating songbirds can get caught in the memorial’s beams of light. Here’s how NYC Audubon gets them out.
Birds in the News