Arctic Tern
Latin: Sterna paradisaea
Birds of America
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September 13, 2022
Wild Cockatoos and Humans Compete for a Rubbish Prize in a Potential ‘Arms Race’
Sulfur-crested Cockatoos in eastern Australia have learned to open trash cans. Their human neighbors are fighting back.
Press Room
September 13, 2022
As Historic Climate Legislation is Celebrated, Opportunities and Challenges Lie Ahead
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act was celebrated at a White House ceremony, but the fight for an equitable solution to the climate crisis continues.
News
September 9, 2022
The Guam Kingfisher Could Soon Return to the Wild After a 30-Year Absence
Extinct on its native island since the late 1980s, the endangered bird may fly free as soon as 2023—but not on Guam.
Migratory Bird Initiative
September 7, 2022
To Protect Broad-winged Hawks, We First Need to Know Where They Migrate
Researchers Laurie Goodrich and Rebecca McCabe are demystifying the long journeys of these migratory raptors to better inform conservation efforts.
Migratory Bird Initiative
September 6, 2022
How Birds Canada Plays An Important Role In Understanding Wildlife Movements
The organization's ever-growing Motus Wildlife Tracking System provides key data for migratory bird conservation.
News
September 2, 2022
Bird Warde Wants to Introduce You to Your Next Favorite Animal
We spoke with the illustrator who created Audubon’s 2022 Let’s Go Birding Together design about art, inspiration, and the joy of discovery.
News
September 1, 2022
How Wifi Binoculars Could Help Make Birding and Nature More Accessible
On a recent outing with Seattle’s Seward Park Audubon Center, a small group put the technology to the test, with promising but mixed results.
Boreal Forests
September 1, 2022
Land Worth Protecting
Indigenous-led efforts are keeping bird habitat safe in Manitoba.
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