Barred Owl
Latin: Strix varia
Birds of America
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December 13, 2022
Top Audubon Stories of 2022: Audubon is Local Everywhere
Audubon protects birds, people, and the places they need to live and thrive. Here, a look back at a selection of local achievements from the last 12 months.
Field Notes
December 13, 2022
As Salt Coats Snowy Roadways In Winter, Freshwater Ecosystems Pay a Heavy Price
Keeping paved surfaces clear of snow and ice comes at an accumulating cost to lakes, streams, and drinking water supplies.
Field Notes
December 13, 2022
The Vibrant Colors of Hummingbirds Are More Impressive Than We’d Realized
Scientists catalogued the hues of 114 avian species. Humans can’t see every shade, but birds can.
The Aviary
December 13, 2022
An Abundance of American Robins
Mayuko Fujino’s flock in flight celebrates a common species threatened by climate change.
Field Notes
December 13, 2022
This Artist’s Paint-Swatch Portraits Reveal the Beauty of Bird Plumage
With time on his hands, Christopher Reiger found a colorful way to depict a rich variety of birds.
Field Notes
December 13, 2022
A New App Brings Birdsong Back to People With High-Frequency Hearing Loss
Hear Birds Again, an iPhone app, is only the latest in Lang Elliott’s long line of inventions to solve a challenge that affects more birders as they age.
Audubon Mural Project
December 9, 2022
How San Diego City College Audubon Club Found Community Through a Mural
Inspired by the Audubon Mural Project, this summer students in an Audubon campus chapter came together to paint dozens of climate-threatened birds—each in their very own frame.
Christmas Bird Count
December 9, 2022
122nd CBC Season Highest Tallies for Individuals in Canada
During the 122nd Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in Canada, counts reported 292 species, an increase of eight species compared to last season
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