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Use Your Photography to Support and Advance Conservation
Go beyond taking photos of beautiful birds and their fascinating behaviors. Aim to inspire action.
A Simple Technology Could Help Stop Birds From Colliding With Power Lines
It’s not rocket science, but it does build on the avian ability to see UV lights—with strong results.
Did This Plant Evolve to Look Like a Bunch of Hummingbirds?
A photo of a strange Australian flower has Redditors proposing all sorts of scientific hypotheses.
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
More than 300 Audubon members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.
The Future of a Billion North American Birds Depends on Canada
A living sea of a billion or more birds swept north through the U.S. to Canada and Alaska this spring.
The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
Prepare to be delighted by the variety of birdlife and the story behind each stunning image.
The Female Scientist Who Discovered the Basics of Climate Science—and Was Forgotten By History
Celebrate Eunice Foote’s 200th birthday by learning how she predicted the effect of greenhouse gases before the man who gets the credit.
Arizonans Are Helping a Desert Warbler Expand Its Housing Options
A DIY nest box program run by Tucson Audubon provides new living quarters for Lucy's Warblers. The key, though, is to land the perfect shape.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Photo: Simon Tan