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The Bird World Is Grappling With Its Own Confederate Relic: McCown's Longspur
A grassland species named for an ornithologist who later became a Confederate general, the longspur has sparked a fiery debate over which honorific bird names should be reconsidered. Some say all of them.
The First Half of 2020 Included Some Good News for Birds
From coast to coast, bird conservationists reported these remarkable migration success stories.
Policies to Rebuild Better for Birds and People Dominate the Week in Congress
As Congress prepared for its July 4th recess lawmakers advanced several important proposals for Audubon’s policy agenda.
How a White-throated Sparrow's New Tune Went Viral
A modified dialect of male song began in a local population in western Canada and, in two decades, traveled to birds more than 1,800 miles away.
What White Birders Can Learn From Amy Cooper About Their Own Racism
Outrage isn't enough. Robin DiAngelo, the author of ‘White Fragility,’ explains why the birding community must examine itself.
Audubon Files Lawsuit to Protect Coastal Areas from Sand Mining
The administration’s unlawful action endangers communities facing an active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
The Moving Forward Act is an Opportunity to Rebuild Better
The U.S. House of Representatives passes major infrastructure investments with protections for birds and wildlife.
This Bald Eagle Chick Is the First Hatched on Cape Cod in 115 Years
The eaglet, spotted by a local birdwatcher, is evidence that Massachusetts' eagle population is thriving after being wiped out by DDT by the mid-1960s.