Arctic Tern
Latin: Sterna paradisaea
Birds of America
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Migratory Bird Initiative
April 21, 2022
A Virtual Wild Goose Chase Like No Other
A leader of Audubon's Migratory Bird Initiative details her incredible chance encounter with one unlucky goose's GPS tracker.
The Birdist's Rules Of Birding
April 21, 2022
Birdist Rule #85: Write In Your Field Guides
Turn your adventures into an heirloom.
Boreal Forests
April 21, 2022
Breathing In, Breathing Out
Our deep relationship with the trees of the Boreal Forest.
News
April 21, 2022
North American Birds Face Their Own Pandemic With Latest Bout of Avian Flu
Typically a threat to mainly domestic poultry, the virus has infected and killed an unprecedented number of wild birds, worrying experts.
Western Water News
April 20, 2022
Building a Resilient Arizona by Investing in the State’s Natural Resources
Audubon’s state budget priorities for the 2022 legislative session
April 20, 2022
On Earth Day, Ensuring that the Future of Offshore Renewables is Bird-Friendly
As the offshore wind industry booms, partnerships between renewable energy companies and conservation groups are more important than ever.
Audubon On Campus
April 20, 2022
When Creeping On Cuckoos Leads to a Potential Career
Sonoran Audubon collaborated with campus chapter Sun Devil Audubon members to count cuckoos and gain valuable field survey experience.
Science
April 19, 2022
How and Why Did Bird Migration Evolve?
The drive for birds to migrate is at least partially genetic. How those genes developed—and how they function in modern birds—isn't fully known.
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