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Seattle's Biggest Airport Has an Uber for Its Raptors
February 16, 2016 — A special shuttle service for hawks keeps them out of danger—while protecting planes and passengers.
Three Crucial Desert Regions in California Gain Monument Status
February 12, 2016 — Leveraging the Antiquities Act, President Obama sets aside 1.8 million acres of desert habitat, protecting them from mining and other development.
A Brief History of President-Bird Companionship
February 12, 2016 — Even the leader of the free world needs a feathered friend sometimes.
Where Do Maine's Atlantic Puffins Go for the Winter?
February 12, 2016 — Audubon scientists tracked breeding puffins from Maine to finally learn where they pass the colder months—in a maze of underwater canyons and mountains southeast of Massachusetts.
How You Can Help Protect Birds In 15 Minutes This Weekend
February 12, 2016 — In an op-ed for the Huffington Post, Audubon CEO David Yarnold highlights citizen science projects including the Great Backyard Bird Count.
What Does the Supreme Court's Clean Power Plan Decision Mean?
February 10, 2016 — The fight over the plan to cut carbon pollution will continue in lower courts. Here are the details.
How Do Feathers Keep Birds Warm?
February 10, 2016 — It requires thousands and thousands of feathers and a whole lot of preening.
Watch a Snowy Owl Recoup From Surgery at an NYC Wildlife Rehab Center
February 05, 2016 — When an injured visitor was grounded before a blizzard, a city full of bird lovers came to its aid.
Scientists Just Discovered Six New Species Of Rails
February 03, 2016 — Unfortunately, they're all extinct.
12 Charming Photos That Let You Get Up Close And Personal With Birds
February 02, 2016 — Leila Jeffreys’s portraits offer a clean, unique perspective on dozens of spectacular species.