Caelan Beard

Reporter, Audubon magazine
About

Caelan Beard is a freelance journalist, communications specialist and author from Brantford, Ontario.

Articles by Caelan Beard

Two people bicycling on a roadside surrounded by vast tundra landscape.
An Ecologist and an Extreme Athlete Are Biking More Than 18,000 Miles on the Trail of a Migrating Whimbrel
November 06, 2026 — Shadowing a single satellite-tagged bird from Alaska to Patagonia, the duo aims to raise awareness about the imperiled species while mapping crucial stopover sites along the way.
Bird Migration
An Unexpected Baby Boom Is Bringing Snowy Owls South This Winter
December 16, 2025 — A nonprofit science group has discovered a great deal about the species over the past decade, but the irruption shows that Snowies still have the power to surprise.
Bird News
Closeup of a Kirtland's Warbler perched on a thin branch.
Inbreeding Poses Another Challenge to the Rebounding Kirtland’s Warbler
April 14, 2025 — Whole-genome analysis raises concerns about the rare songbird, the authors of a recent study say, but could also help with recovering vulnerable species.
Conservation Challenges