The Respect and Compassion Vote
September 16, 2016 —
During a historically uncivil election season, David Yarnold, Audubon's president and CEO, says it’s time to remember what really matters.
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The Most Important Bird Law in the Country Needs an Overhaul
September 16, 2016 —
One of our oldest bird regulations is due for an update—and the sooner the better.
This Video Shows Just How Nasty an Acorn Woodpecker Brawl Can Be
September 16, 2016 —
The behavior is one that regularly occurs in territorial disputes, but it is rarely seen—or captured.
As the Global Demand for Palm Oil Surges, Indonesia’s Rainforests Are Being Destroyed
September 15, 2016 —
Tracts of land are being cleared to make way for palm plantations, releasing vast quantities of CO2 and giving poachers easy access to endangered Helmeted Hornbills.
Obama Announces the Atlantic's First Marine Monument, Protecting a Vital Underwater Ecosystem
September 15, 2016 —
Located off the coast of Cape Cod, the area will be called the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and is home to a variety of oceanic wildlife, including overwintering Atlantic Puffins.
Birdist Rule #67: Prepare to Have Your Sightings Questioned
September 14, 2016 —
It happens, but it's also not the end of the world.
In Homing Pigeon Flocks, Bad Bosses Quickly Get Demoted
September 14, 2016 —
New research shows how the birds keep flock leaders with bad information from throwing them off course.
A Pair of Common Loons Adopted a Lucky Goldeneye Duckling, and It Was a Big Deal
September 13, 2016 —
This summer, a rare example of inter-species adoption was made even more special by the fact that these two birds typically don't get along.
Northern Spotted Owls Bullied Onto California's Threatened Species List
September 09, 2016 —
The question now is, can human law save them from a Barred Owl invasion?
