Red-billed Starling

Silhouette of three shorebirds standing on a rock. The Golden Gate Bridge looms out of the fog in the background
Traversing the State to Unite Our Chapter Flock
December 17, 2025 — A year of travels across California to learn about our incredible chapter network
CALIFORNIA Audubon Chapters
Northern Waterthrush standing in shallow water
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Nation and the Wapekeka First Nation in their Conservation Vision
December 17, 2025 — Press release issued by the KI and Wapekeka Nations
Canada
Artist Mara Silver sits at a table, natural light spilling in from a nearby window, with the clay nests she crafts by hand.
This Woman Is Saving New England’s Barn and Cliff Swallows, One Nest at a Time
December 17, 2025 — Across the region, conservationist Mara Silver’s kiln-fired clay homes are helping dwindling species endure—and encouraging people to share their spaces with wildlife.
Conservation News
Collage of birds flying around binoculars pointed at a city and logging.
To Reverse Common Bird Declines, Conservationists Will Need to Think Bigger
December 17, 2025 — The most abundant birds are disappearing the fastest. Saving them requires bold, landscape-scale action.
Conservation News
How Street-Smart Birds Are Hacking Human Infrastructure
December 17, 2025 — Recent studies have uncovered some of the clever ways our avian neighbors are making the most of the urban environment.
Bird Behavior
With a lab coat and gloves on Maria Ortega inspects multiple trays of nest materials in her lab.
Scientists Are Now Finding Microplastics in Backyard Birds
December 17, 2025 — The tiny particles are widespread in waterbirds around the world. New research is finding them in neighborhood songbirds, too.
Bird Science
A charcoal drawing of a wood stork held up in front of a brick wall.
Putting the Quiet Dignity of the Wood Stork to Paper
December 17, 2025 — It may not be the prettiest bird, but Franna Lusson loves it all the same. Through an expressive mixed-media portrait, the artist aims to convey the wader’s deeper essence.
The Aviary
Colorful illustration of a person with binoculars walking outside seeing birds and data visualizations.
Beyond the Checklist: How to Explore, Experiment, and Have Fun With Your Birding Data
December 17, 2025 — Counting and identifying birds is just one option. Try a fresh approach to shake up your time outside.
Birding Advice
A gull floating on water stares at the camera and tilts its head slightly.
Forget Valentine's Day—Celebrate Gullentine's Day Instead
December 17, 2025 — This Februrary, start a new tradition with some of North America’s most confounding birds. What could be more romantic?
Birding Advice
A woman releases a Bald Eagle low to the ground in a field.
Early Telemetry Data Reveals Bald Eagle Habits
December 17, 2025 — The Moreos are avid EagleWatchers and funders of the first telemetry-tracked Bald Eagle in a new study. Data from the tracker recently led them to some new observations about the eagles in their area.
FLORIDA Audubon Center for Birds of Prey