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COVID-19
March 24, 2021
What a Songbird Lost at Sea Taught Me About Survival
Aboard a mission to explore the alien life of the deep ocean, a chance encounter with a migratory bird offered a point of connection—one that has felt poignant this past year.
Books
March 24, 2021
A New Book Showcases the Beauty and Grit of New York City's Wildflowers
Photographer Andrew Garn reveals, in stunning detail, the diverse flora that many city dwellers may overlook but birds can't do without.
News
March 24, 2021
Seventy Never Looked So Good: The Long, Wondrous Life of Wisdom the Albatross
The Laysan Albatross is the oldest known wild bird on the planet, an international icon, and still hatching eggs. This year she had her 39th chick.
News
March 23, 2021
Oldest Ring-billed Gull on Record Discovered by Cleveland Birder
At 28, the gull is a year older than the previous title holder, further expanding our knowledge of the species' longevity.
News
March 22, 2021
Audubon Announces Plan to Restore the Great Lakes for Birds and People
Largest freshwater coastal wetland restoration effort to stabilize declining bird populations and improve water quality
News
March 22, 2021
Why ‘Audubon’ Magazine Covers Politics and Environmental Justice
There's a reason we don't just "stick to birds," and it has everything to do with ensuring their future—and ours.
News
March 22, 2021
The Decades-Long Effort to Save the Masked Bobwhite Is Finally Taking Off
Once thought extinct, the critically endangered quail faces a tough recovery but appears to be gaining a foothold in southern Arizona, where foster fathers help bobwhite chicks learn to live in the wild.
News
March 22, 2021
Audubon’s Water Policy Agenda Focuses on Results
Here's what we're doing to ensure clean and reliable water for birds and people.
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