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Inside the Controversial Vote to Make the Gray Jay Canada's National Bird
December 07, 2016 — The jay will likely get the title, but representatives for the other four final contenders still have plenty to say about the pick.
Birds in the News
13 Fun Birding Events to Fill Your Winter Weekends
December 06, 2016 — Grab your calendars and mark down these avian activities from Oregon to Florida.
News
The Mighty Ringed Kingfisher Has Invaded Texas
December 06, 2016 — Once a rarity along the border, this ‘King Kongfisher’ has become a year-round resident. Why is still a mystery.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
5 Essentials for Birding in the Tropics
December 05, 2016 — When you want to add exotic birds to your life list, pack light.
Gear
Reimagining the American Goldfinch
December 05, 2016 — Cultural icon Tony Fitzpatrick blends folk art with his bird obsession.
Illustrated Aviary
6 Nearby Tropical Birding Hotspots to Escape to This Winter
December 05, 2016 — An incredible array of avian life is a short plane ride away.
From Audubon Magazine
As Oil Companies Dig Into Yasuní National Park, Ecuadorians Are Fighting Back
December 05, 2016 — Considered the most biodiverse place in the world, the Yasuní is in danger of being ruined through the exploitation of its natural resources. And time is running out to save it.
Investigation
The Mystery of Seahorse Key's Missing Bird Colony Veers Into Strange Territory
December 05, 2016 — Russian submarines? Black-ops helicopters? Vigilante sheepdogs? Cannibal snakes? Weird theories abound for the causes of the baffling case.
Dispatch
Behind the Scenes With the World’s Top Feather Detective
December 05, 2016 — As the country’s only criminal forensic ornithologist, Pepper Trail has pieced together the demise of countless birds—and saved many others.
True Crime
An Annual Rescue Mission to Free Northern Gannets Tangled in Plastic Trash
December 05, 2016 — Without human intervention, dozens of the magnificent seabirds would starve to death at their nesting site each year.
Flock Together