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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.
News
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.
News
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.
Podcast
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.
Flock Together
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.
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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.
News
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.
Gear
This Bizarre Bird Is a Master of Choreography
September 05, 2018 — Queen Bey would approve.
News
Invasive Reptiles Are Taking Over Florida—and Devouring Its Birds Along the Way
September 05, 2018 — Birds like Roseate Spoonbills and Burrowing Owls are ending up in the stomachs of hungry pythons and Nile monitors. Is it too late to stop them?
Conservation
Follow a Young Plover as It Heads South for the Winter
September 04, 2018 — Left behind by their parents, juvenile Black-bellied Plovers must rely on instincts to find their way.
Podcast