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How to Tell If a Bird Is Albino

September 09, 2015 — Not all white birds are albino, and not all albino birds are white.

Wanted: Bird Teachers, No Minimum Age Requirement

September 08, 2015 — Madison Audubon Society is working with local schools to empower kids as ambassadors for climate-threatened birds.

10 Cool Facts About Climate-Threatened Birds

September 08, 2015 — How is a hummingbird like a Ferrari? Plus more weird facts.

The Lesser Prairie-Chicken’s Spot on the Endangered Species List Is in Jeopardy

September 04, 2015 — A Texas judge ruled in favor of a major oil and gas group and reversed the ruling to list the bird.

The Oilbird

September 04, 2015

99 Percent of Seabird Species Could Be Tainted With Plastic by 2050, Science Says

September 03, 2015 — A new study shows that the plastic problem in our oceans is bigger than we thought . . . and it’s about to get worse.

Finding Birds and Natural Beauty in an Urban Oasis

September 03, 2015 — Audubon Chicago Region is sparking conversations about birds and climate change in the heart of the Windy City.

Welcome to Warblerstock, Ohio's Grooviest Birding Festival

September 01, 2015 — During spring migration, Magee Marsh braces itself for an all-out warbler (and birder) invasion.

How Scientists Are Racing to Save a Rare Hawaiian Bird From Extinction

August 31, 2015 — It involves a whole lot of native plants—and a whole lot of optimism.

What a High-Tech Forest Can Teach us About Global Warming

August 31, 2015 — By rigging the Harvard Forest with cameras, sensors, and even hotter air, scientists can study the future.