The Common Nighthawk Is the Cool City Bird You’ve Been Missing
June 12, 2018 —
Here's how to find out if one's nesting by you—and what to do if one isn't.
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Inside Birding's Most Dramatic 24 Hours
June 11, 2018 —
Every May hundreds of birders crisscross New Jersey in the frenzied, exhausting, demoralizing, jubilant event that is the World Series of Birding. This year, 'Audubon' reporters embedded with three of the teams.
A Hat Tip to the Women Who Started Modern Bird Conservation in the U.S.
June 08, 2018 —
A New York Historical Society exhibit reveals how fashion propelled one of the first great conservation movements.
Is It Okay to Remove Cowbird Eggs From Host Nests?
June 06, 2018 —
It can be tempting to interfere with these brood parasites. But there are many reasons—legal and behavioral—to leave tampering to the pros.
Six Tips for Photographing Birds from Boats
June 05, 2018 —
For stunning shots of alcids and other ocean-loving species, get in their element.
Neat! Stick Insect Eggs Can Survive Being Eaten by Birds
June 05, 2018 —
An extra-hard shell gives each egg a better chance of making it through a bulbul's gut—and hatching on the other side.
How Thrushes Produce Those Ethereal, Flute-Like Songs
June 04, 2018 —
Mastery of an extra voice box is the secret to their haunting harmonies.
Incredible Combination of Factors Leads to Historic Migration Flight
June 01, 2018 —
Earlier this week, a group of expert birders in Canada were treated to a staggering sight: more than 700,000 warblers over nine hours.
