Carrie Klein

Reporter, Audubon magazine
About

Carrie Klein is science and climate journalist based in NYC. 

Articles by Carrie Klein

An entirely white Common Loon raises its wings, floating on a lake.
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Photos Capture a Rare White Loon’s First Summer
November 07, 2025 — Montana photographer Tony Gangemi documented a season in the life of a leucistic Common Loon, from its first days as a “little cotton ball” up until its first flight.
Photography & Videography
A journal open to a painting of a landscape and a watercolor palette sitting on a lichen-covered rock.
How a ‘Mindful Birding’ Camp Helped Me Reconnect With Nature
November 03, 2025 — With watercolors and borrowed binoculars, a non-birding mother-and-daughter duo slow down and follow their curiosity on Audubon’s Hog Island.
Birding
Close-up portrait of a Common Raven with snow in its feathers, being ruffled by wind.
10 Fun Facts About the Common Raven
October 17, 2025 — Despite their ominous reputation, these clever corvids are affectionate and playful.
Bird Questions and Facts
A Rufous Hummingbird perches on a thin branch and looks towards the camera.
Common Birds Are Declining the Fastest, and Habitat Loss Is to Blame, a New Study Finds
August 05, 2025 — As humans have transformed the natural environment, abundant birds have suffered the most—while some rare species have increased.
Conservation News
A Brown Pelican on water holds its beak slightly open, revealing several fish flopping around in its gular pouch.
10 Fun Facts About the Brown Pelican
August 01, 2025 — They love fish but will eat whatever their pouches can hold.
Bird Questions and Facts
A flock of Red Knots foraging in shallow water among horseshoe crabs.
The Push to Save Horseshoe Crabs Is Gaining Momentum
September 05, 2024 — Conservationists hope new restrictions on harvesting and synthetic alternatives to a crab-blood compound used in biomedical testing can turn the tide for the ancient arthropods, whose eggs are a vital food source for Red Knots.
News