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A tawny female North Cardinal faces the camera, head cocked, while taking a bath, its red wings extended upward as droplets of water surround the bird and fill the frame. The water below reflects the bird’s body and the droplets.
Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards
July 18, 2023 — Marvel at the beauty and ingenuity of 14 birds that often get overlooked.
Audubon Photography Awards
This Art Show Captures the Magic of the World’s First Restored Seabird Colony
July 18, 2023 — An immersive exhibit in Maine transports viewers to Eastern Egg Rock, where Project Puffin began.
Coasts and Oceans
Least Tern Nest, Protected by the Connecticut State Endangered Species Act, Trampled by Off Leash Dog at Connecticut State Park
July 18, 2023 — In situations like this, a pet’s owner could face up to $20,000 in associated fines.
CONNECTICUT
Cover of the Summer 2023 Naturalist. Silhouette of a Black-necked Stilt against an orange background.
Audubon Florida Publishes Summer 2023 Edition of “The Naturalist” Magazine
July 17, 2023 — The issue features topics from nearly every region of the state, from the Everglades to the Panhandle.
FLORIDA
A Least Tern chick sits on the beach with two adults. One adult is feeding the chick a small fish.
All About Chicks Born on our Beaches
July 17, 2023 — How much do you know about the shorebird chicks that spend their summers growing up on New York's coast?
NEW YORK
An owl flies over a field of tall yellow grasses at dusk, with buildings in the background.
Western Sprawl Is Gobbling Up Grassland Habitat, Raising Risks for Short-eared Owls
July 17, 2023 — Efforts are underway to curb deaths from human hazards in this critically important part of the country for the widespread but declining raptors.
Conservation News
A bird nest made with hundreds of metal spikes in the fork of a tree branch.
Apparently Magpies and Crows Are Using "Anti-Bird Spikes" to Make Their Nests
July 13, 2023 — Birds often incorporate human-made materials while nest building, but a new study shows European corvids are taking the idea to the extreme.
Bird Nests and Breeding
Working with Ranchers to Turn Rangeland into Climate-friendly Grassland Bird Habitat
July 12, 2023 — Audubon California joins conservation partners at California State Capitol to host briefing for state government climate leaders
CALIFORNIA
Two small owls stand next to each other on the ground, one preening the other, against an orange sky.
Audubon Supports New Public Lands Rule
July 12, 2023 — The draft rule from the Bureau of Land Management will balance development with conservation.
News
Two adult and one fledge American Oystercatchers stand on the sand. One of the adults is banded.
Banded Oystercatcher Showcases Nesting Habitat Discovery
July 12, 2023 — The successful nesting season for X16 and her mate confirms that American Oystercatchers can be versatile in their nesting habitat.
FLORIDA