American Bittern
Latin: Botaurus lentiginosus
Birds of America
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September 21, 2022
This Tiny Brazilian Island Could Hold the Key to the Purple Martin’s Future
Vast numbers of the swallows pass through one roost in the heart of the Amazon before winging their way to North American birdhouses. Studying it could provide clues to the species’ decades-long decline.
From Audubon Magazine
September 21, 2022
Best-Selling Author Jeff VanderMeer Finds That Nature Is Stranger Than Fiction
The novelist attained fame with gripping works of eco-fiction. How hard could it be to rewild his own backyard?
Field Notes
September 21, 2022
Vermont's Birders and Landowners Are Joining Forces to Contribute to Science
A new state-wide program recruits volunteers to survey breeding birds that would otherwise go uncounted.
Audubon View
September 21, 2022
Audubon Is Powered by People
Our chapters, our members—you—are what make Audubon successful, and our collective power can accomplish great things for everyone.
September 20, 2022
How to Pitch Stories to Audubon
We're always looking for submissions from freelancers.
Western Water News
September 20, 2022
How to Negotiate for Peace, Resilience, and Environment on the Colorado River
Audubon’s letter to address historically low water supplies.
News
September 20, 2022
It’s the Moment of Truth for Saving the Northern Spotted Owl
Preventing the Pacific Northwest icon’s extinction calls for aggressive intervention, including killing another owl species. Will we act fast enough?
Field Notes
September 20, 2022
Who Runs the Forest? Increasingly, in the Southeast, It’s Women
New groups are cultivating communities of women who manage their trees with economic and ecosystem sustainability in mind.
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