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Ask Kenn Kaufman: Is the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Extinct?
Also this month: Do male Baltimore Oriole have their own distinct songs? And who would play you in a movie version of "Kingbird Highway"?
Protecting the Birds of Hawaiʻi Amid Environmental Carelessness
How ancient feathered spirits, and the people who have revered them, are threatened by global climate change.
Arizona Department of Water Resources and Audubon Agree to Funding Plan to Conserve Colorado River Water
Fulfilling Drought Contingency Plan commitments and achieving water security for Arizona.
Grisly Report Raises Questions About the Cruise Industry's Impact on Migrating Birds
Lights on ships can lure birds to their deaths, but nearly a decade after a call for more research, the scale of the problem is anyone's guess.
An Annual Birding Competition Adapts to the Pandemic By Going Global
Every spring, birders at the American Museum of Natural History vie to see the most birds in Central Park. This year, competing from their quarantine spots around the world brought unexpected benefits.
Climate Change and Birds Near You
Not all birds that live in the same place will be affected the same way. In this activity, learn about climate impacts on your local birds.
Which Matters More to Sea-Level Rise: Glaciers or Icebergs?
In this experiment, kids test whether land ice or sea ice causes oceans to rise as the planet warms.
Create a Mini Ocean to Watch How Climate Change Affects Seashells
How do carbon emissions affect ocean animals that live in shells? Find out in this easy home experiment.