All Bird and Conservation News

Latest

Remember that Audubon depends on your support to do the conservation work that we do.
Donate
When Does a Crossbill's Beak Get Twisted?
February 24, 2020 — Many birds with unusual beaks aren't born with them.
Podcast
King Tides Are a Sign of the Future for Oregon's Coast
February 24, 2020 — Portland Audubon calls on Oregon's congressional delegation to champion the Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act.
Coasts and Oceans
The Birds That Guard Brunch
February 24, 2020 — Grackles going after your pancakes? Gulls want a fry? Some resorts and beaches have an answer: a raptor at your service.
News
In Virginia, a Race to Ready New Nesting Sites for 20,000 Returning Seabirds
February 21, 2020 — Last week the governor announced a plan to create ad-hoc habitat for the state's biggest breeding colony, which recently saw its 30-year-old site paved over for a major construction project. But time is of the essence.
Conservation
These Beloved Warblers Migrate North Almost a Week Earlier Than 50 Years Ago
February 21, 2020 — Black-throated Blue Warblers now start spring migration 5.5 days sooner than they did in the 1960s, a new study finds. Is climate change to blame?
News
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Are Lovebirds Really More Affectionate Than Other Birds?
February 13, 2020 — Also this month: How many bird species are technically in the U.S.? And what the heck is the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect?
Ask Kenn!
Iconic Gulf Coast Forests Get a Much-needed Boost
February 13, 2020 — Birds in Alabama and Louisiana will benefit from a new $158 million investment to restore wetlands.
Coasts and Oceans
Gravity Gives These Birds the Drop on Tough-to-Crack Foods
February 12, 2020 — Some species have figured out that, when released from the right height onto a hard surface, even nuts or shellfish can make a (sort of) easy meal.
News
Finding Natural Solutions to Cutting Carbon Emissions in Washington State
February 12, 2020 — This legislative session, the Evergreen State can help lead the way in using its own natural resources to capture and store harmful emissions
Climate
Antarctica’s Most Numerous Penguin Has Suffered Huge Declines, Expedition Finds
February 10, 2020 — Scientists counting Chinstrap Penguins on Elephant Island tally fewer than half as many birds as nested there almost 50 years ago.
News