Red-billed Starling

The Snail and Swallow-tailed Kites sitting side by side at the Center for Birds of Prey. Photo: Tabitha Smith
This Snail Kite is the Newest Bird Ambassador at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
December 31, 2021 — Snail Kites are federally endangered and, while historically their populations have been centered around Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades, their range has been expanding.
FLORIDA
Christmas Bird Counts in Latin America and the Caribbean Add Valuable Bird Data
December 22, 2021 — Today, counts are set up in 28 different countries outside the United States and Canada, helping with bird conservation.
International
Roseate Spoonbill at the water's edge
122nd Annual Christmas Bird Count Provides a Look at Environmental Health
December 22, 2021 — A brief look at the counts at Everglades Science Center and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
FLORIDA
Science Partners Demonstrate Importance of Adequate Water Levels for Birds at Great Salt Lake
December 22, 2021 — Analysis highlights the need to maintain and increase surface flows for birds.
Western Water News
Ask Kenn: What is the Most Widespread Bird in the World?
December 22, 2021 — Seems simple, doesn’t it? Think again.
Bird Questions and Facts
A small bird with a proportionally large beak, and orangey-red plumage on its face and chest perches on a tree branch and holds a small, pink flower blossom in its beak.
10 Fun Facts about the House Finch
December 21, 2021 — These common and adaptable birds provide a welcome pop of color at feeders from coast to coast. But they weren’t always so ubiquitous.
Bird Questions and Facts
A Roseate Spoonbill in flight against a blue sky. Photo: Michael Fahn/Audubon Photography Awards.
Five Big Audubon Florida Wins in 2021
December 20, 2021 — We reflect on strides forward for birds and the places they need.
FLORIDA
A man rides a horse through an area green with shrubs and cactuses. Behind him are small buildings at the foot of a steep mountain ridge.
The Grand Dream of an International Park With Mexico Meets a Complicated Reality
December 20, 2021 — Much has changed since F.D.R. called for a great transboundary conservation area spanning the Rio Grande, but the vision lives on. Is it an idea whose time has come—or come and gone?
From Audubon Magazine
Progress made on freshwater ponds at Great Meadows Marsh
December 20, 2021
CONNECTICUT
Four birds sit near or in a patch of water. Three birds are out of focus; all three birds are dull red or orange. The one bird in focus, in the foreground and facing to the right, has a yellow body, light brown wings, and a small dark-brown eye. It’s dark gray bill is thick and the upper and lower portions taper to sharp points. These point cross over one another slightly.
Our Favorite Female Bird Shots From the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards
December 20, 2021 — This stunning collection celebrates the beauty and ingenuity of 15 birds that do not often get the spotlight.
Audubon Photography Awards