All Bird and Conservation News

Meet Shep, Atlanta Audubon’s New Educational Ambassador
May 11, 2018 — He can’t fly, but he can teach—a talent that will serve him well in his fancy new role.
Hear How a Crow Softly Woos Its Mate
May 07, 2018 — The complex combination of coos, rattles, and growls is distinctive to each bird's social group.
Montana Landowners Are Hooked on Luring Eagles with Deer Carcasses
May 04, 2018 — Carrion is key to studying the abundance of Bald and Golden Eagles—and a bevy of other wildlife—overwintering in the Bitterroot Valley.
A Native Plant for You, and You, and You . . .
May 04, 2018 — To kick off spring, Southwestern New Mexico Audubon Society recently hosted a native-plants giveaway for community members.
Listen to the Bubbly Jangling of a Bobolink's Song
April 30, 2018 — “The happiest bird of our spring.”
The Unprecedented Case of Co-Parenting Mama Owls
April 30, 2018 — Such behavior had been unheard of in Great Horned Owls—until a live cam captured this atypical family.
The Incredible Story of a Great Horned Owl's Death-Defying Road Trip
April 26, 2018 — After enduring 300 miles in a truck grille and a car wash, the owl suffered major injuries. But with some help, the tough bird pulled through.
These Adaptations Make the Osprey a Fantastic Fisher
April 23, 2018 — After tens of millions of years, the bird has changed little since it diverged from eagles and hawks.
The Eskimo Curlew Hasn't Been Seen in 55 Years. Is It Time to Declare It Extinct?
April 20, 2018 — Scientists hope the plight of this shorebird, once among the most common in North America, will spur conservation for other troubled curlew species.
Scenes From the Texas Coast, Where Nesting Birds Abound
April 20, 2018 — Eight years after the BP oil spill, the bird-rich islands and shores of Texas's Galveston Bay are a testament to nature's ability to recover—with our help.