All Bird and Conservation News

Lasers, Drones, and Air Cannons: Inside the Effort to Save Migrating Waterfowl From a Toxic Death

December 18, 2017 — Last year thousands of geese died after being poisoned by the waters of Montana's Berkeley Pit. To prevent future such disasters at the former copper mine, a variety of new tools and warning systems are being tested.

Snowy Owls at Airports Are Often Shot—But They Don’t Have to Be

December 15, 2017 — Thanks to lessons learned during the last Snowy Owl influx, more airports and falconers are prepared to remove the birds humanely.

Hungry Seabirds and Snowy Owls Show Worrying Declines in IUCN Red List Update

December 12, 2017 — Climate change is pushing more birds to the brink, but a kiwi comeback and other bright spots show that conservation pays off.

Galapagos Finches Are Proving to Be the Poster Birds of Evolution Again

December 12, 2017 — Except this time, there’s a major twist.

An Owl Trapped in a Christmas Tree Once Traveled From Oregon Into Canada

December 11, 2017 — Fortunately the Northern Saw-whet survived the surprise trip.

To Understand How Hummingbirds Feed, Think of Them As ‘Feathered Bees’

December 07, 2017 — Bee science is inspiring a new generation of scientists probing how hummingbirds navigate their flowery environments.

Defying Tribes and Public Opinion, Trump Slashes Utah National Monuments by Two Million Acres

December 04, 2017 — The president gutted Bears Ears and cut Grand Staircase-Escalante in half, but experts say he’s on shaky legal ground.

Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Had One of Their Best Breeding Years Yet

November 29, 2017 — Cooler water and abundant fish led to loads of plump little pufflings.

Audubon in Action

Reddish Egret by Matthew Woodward

November 28, 2017 — Location: 3604 Broadway, New York, NY 10031

The Audubon Mural Project

What Makes Bird Poop White?

November 27, 2017 — And why is it so hard to wash off your car?