Red-billed Starling

Aerial of Lake Powell at its lowest level since 1964.
As Water-Sharing Negotiations Heat Up, Wildlife Habitats Along the Shrinking Colorado River Are at Risk
June 25, 2026 — Extremely low snowpack has raised the stakes for Western states debating how to cut back water use. A new agreement could offer a lifeline to ecosystems or leave them out to dry.
Conservation News
Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay Are Starving to Death at Disastrous Rates. What Will It Take to Save Them?
June 25, 2026 — After a spectacular comeback from DDT, the Osprey population has plummeted within the watershed and is showing signs of trouble elsewhere. The birds’ fate may once more rest on collective action.
Conservation News
A gray and yellow Kirtland's Warbler perches in a young pine tree, framed by the green branches.
Kirtland’s Warblers Are Declining Fast. Can We Turn Their Fate Around Again?
June 25, 2026 — In Michigan, conservationists are experimenting with new ways to manage forest habitats for this heralded comeback species.
Conservation News
A Sri Lanka Frogmouth, a bizarre-looking mottled brown bird with huge eyes, a wide beak, and tiny feet, perches on a lichen-covered branch.
These Not-Quite-Nightjars Might As Well Be Muppets
June 25, 2026 — Potoos, Oilbirds, Frogmouths! Feast your eyes on some of the world's most bizarre-looking nocturnal bird species.
Birding
Eileen Fielding in a forested area, smiling while holding a pair of binoculars.
Sharon Audubon Center Director Eileen Fielding to Retire After Years of Leadership and Community Impact
June 25, 2026 — She leaves the center positioned for an exciting, transformative new chapter.
CONNECTICUT
Lesser Prairie-Chicken,
New Transmission Line Improves Grid Resiliency and Supports Bird Habitat in New Mexico 
June 25, 2026 — Audubon helped ensure protections for the state’s Lesser Prairie-Chicken population.
SOUTHWEST Birds and Clean Energy
Building a Bird Haven, One Habitat at a Time
June 24, 2026 — One young steward's patchwork of meadow, shrubs, and forest is bringing back birds to his family's land.
NEW YORK Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
A Common Nighthawk flies overhead in front of a crescent moon.
The Common Nighthawk Is Your Gateway Bird to the Weird, Wonderful World of Nightjars
June 24, 2026 — Visible at dusk, the species is more readily seen than its more elusive nocturnal cousins, but all of these oddballs are worth the effort of seeing—or at least hearing—writes Kenn Kaufman.
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A Monarch butterfly perched in a tree with a tiny gps tracker on its back.
Your Phone Can Already Detect Migrating Monarch Butterflies, but This App Lets You See Them
June 24, 2026 — Thanks to tiny new trackers and Bluetooth, scientists—and you—can now follow the epic journeys of individual butterflies.
Conservation News
annabel standing in front of a sign
Lessons from Coastal Stewardship: The Power of Noticing
June 24, 2026 — by Three Rooker Stewardship Coordinator Annabel Michel
FLORIDA Coastal Stewardship