All Bird and Conservation News

The Clever Ways Common Redpolls Survive Harsh Northern Winters
November 28, 2016 — Instead of flying south, these birds hunker down—and eat a lot.
Podcast
Why Frigatebirds Can't Float
November 21, 2016 — The seabirds can stay aloft over the open ocean for months, but they don't really have a choice.
Podcast
U.S. Offshore Drilling Banned Along Arctic and Atlantic Coasts for Next Five Years
November 18, 2016 — A new federal leasing plan released today outlines where energy companies can look for oil while protecting vital bird habitat.
Climate
The Surprising Way Seabird Poop Helps Keep the Arctic Cool
November 17, 2016 — New research suggests that the ammonia in seabird waste plays a part in the formation of sunlight-reflecting clouds.
News
Vermilion Flycatcher | Camilla Cerea/Audubon
Colorado River Delta Ecosystem Blooms After Historic Water Release
November 11, 2016
Audubon Advisory
Chestnut-sided Warbler | Matt Tillett/USFWS
Victory! New National Wildlife Refuge Will Protect Imperiled Shrubland Birds
November 11, 2016
Audubon Advisory
Great Egret | Mark Eden/GBBC
With Election Settled, Transition Begins and Audubon Prepares for What Is Ahead
November 11, 2016
Audubon Advisory
The Saga of 16-11, a Star-Crossed Whooping Crane Now in Mating Rehab
November 10, 2016 — This fall, an endangered Whooping Crane that produced a hybrid chick with a Sandhill Crane had to be removed from the wild. This is his story.
News
Why Do Some Seabirds Eat So Much Plastic? It Smells Like Food.
November 09, 2016 — New research shows that certain seabirds associate a scent produced by common plastics with potential meals—much to their detriment.
News
How Golden Eagles Spot Prey from Incredible Distances
November 08, 2016 — The secret is in the density of their visual cells.
Podcast