American Kestrel
Latin: Falco sparverius
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September 17, 2021
Birds Are One Line of Defense Against Dreaded Spotted Lanternflies
But to harness their full bug-eating potential, it’ll likely help to remove the invasive tree-of-heaven.
Coasts
September 17, 2021
New Funding to Help Gulf Coast Beachgoers Share the Shore with Birds
Audubon leads a new collaborative effort to design more effective coastal stewardship and management plans for the Gulf of Mexico.
News
September 16, 2021
A Video Captures the Dreadful Toll Window Strikes Take on Migrating Birds
Grisly visuals from New York City show mass bird death, but they're just a glimpse of what happens in cities nationwide.
News
September 10, 2021
You Could Use Some Good Bird News
Stop doomscrolling and check out these hopeful stories.
Photography
September 9, 2021
How a Photographer Captured This Eerie Shot of Godwits in the Haze
Sebastian Velasquez ventured onto a smoky California beach to photograph birds foraging in a landscape choked by wildfire.
News
September 8, 2021
Why Switzerland Is Growing A Native Plant Oasis in the Heart of Washington
The Swiss ambassador, an avid birder and bird photographer, is on a mission to remake a former farm into a biodiversity haven.
News
September 3, 2021
Chicago's Rose the Piping Plover Hits the Beach in Florida Just in Time for World Shorebird Day
Staff with Audubon Great Lakes and Audubon Florida work collectively year-round to keep the plovers safe no matter where they are.
Western Water News
September 3, 2021
Preparing for a Botulism Outbreak on the Klamath
Wildlife Rehabilitators with Bird Ally X Give an Insider’s Look
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