Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Latin: Nyctanassa violacea
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December 20, 2019
As Demand for New Technology Increases, Mining Threatens Pristine Places
From smartphones to electric-car batteries, minerals are essential. Can places like Alaska's Bristol Bay survive unscathed?
News
December 20, 2019
Birds Saved Debi Shearwater. Is She Really Going to Call it Quits?
After 40-plus years of leading sold-out pelagic birding tours off the California coast, the trailblazing conservationist says it’s time to retire.
Illustrated Aviary
December 19, 2019
Reimagining the Great Cormorant
Martin Haake's collage-style design enlivens the bird's dark plumage—and gives it a fish to snack on.
Audubon View
December 19, 2019
It’s the Start of a New Year, and Time to Act
Let’s take the momentum from 2019 and translate it to lasting change.
Letter From The Editor
December 19, 2019
When We Need Them Most, Birds and Nature Are At Our Service
The natural world holds tremendous value, in ways both expected and surprising—if only we let it.
Tips And How-Tos
December 19, 2019
Use Blur to Paint With Birds—and Other Creative Avian Photography Strategies
In low light conditions, you can get experimental with your methods to yield fascinating shots.
Great Lakes
Millions of birds depend on coastal habitats along the Great Lakes for shelter, rest, and nourishment for their long journeys during migration.
Press Room
December 19, 2019
Clean Energy Standard Legislation in Virginia “Shows Growing Demand” for Climate Solutions Nationwide
Audubon celebrates bill to decarbonize Virginia’s electric grid and set a 100% clean energy target as meaningful step toward reducing harmful emissions.
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