Birds of America
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Audubon Mural Project
September 7, 2018
Gyrfalcon by Frank Parga
Location: 3750 Broadway at W. 156th St., New York, NY 10032
Culture
September 7, 2018
The Surprising Connection Between the Kirtland's Warbler and the Birding World's Most Famous Murderer
This 90-year-old specimen at the Chicago Field Museum seems like any other—until you learn its twisted backstory.
Gear
September 6, 2018
Which Bird Apps Are Best for Kids?
Young birders want to be able to ID different species. Technology makes it easier for them to learn.
Science
September 6, 2018
Shrikes Have an Absolutely Brutal Way of Killing Large Prey
Famous for impaling their victims, these songbirds first use a special maneuver to break the necks of small rodents.
Press Room
September 5, 2018
New York leads Eight States in Filing Federal Lawsuit to Restore Bird Protection Law
Birds in Greater Jeopardy Under Current Federal Interpretation
News
September 5, 2018
Invasive Reptiles Are Taking Over Florida—and Devouring Its Birds Along the Way
Birds like Roseate Spoonbills and Burrowing Owls are ending up in the stomachs of hungry pythons and Nile monitors. Is it too late to stop them?