Mary Kinney

Reporter, Audubon magazine
About

Mary Kinney is a writer, facilitator, naturalist, and professional tired person living in Portland, Oregon, by way of NYC. You can find her birding, working in her backyard habitat, and searching for the best slice of pizza in Portland.

Articles by Mary Kinney

Portrait of Beverly LaBelle standing outside in front of a tree.
This Woman May Know Anna's Hummingbirds Better Than Anyone—After Finding More Than 350 of Their Nests Herself
April 01, 2026 — With no formal scientific background, Oregonian Beverly LaBelle has likely discovered more Anna’s nests than any other individual, and all in a once-neglected Portland park. In the process, she created a rich and invaluable dataset.
Bird Science