Red-billed Starling

Ospreys, Like Skateboarders, Favor One Foot Over the Other

April 27, 2020 — The way these fish-eating raptors carry their prey suggests their brains have evolved to divvy up complex tasks.

Climate Change Is Pushing Bird Boundaries, Community Scientists Confirm

April 27, 2020 — In the first peer-reviewed study of its kind, participants in Audubon’s Climate Watch program helped determine the ongoing impact of climate change to bluebirds and nuthatches.

Valley Voice: Salton Sea communities needed relief long before coronavirus

April 25, 2020

EPA’s Recent Rollbacks Raise Public Health Worries for Vulnerable Americans

April 24, 2020 — People of color already face more pollution linked to a higher risk of dying from COVID-19, and now the government is easing air-quality regulations.

Hey, Nature Lovers, Looking for a Good Book to Read?

April 24, 2020 — Margaret Atwood, Omar El Akkad, Delia Owens, and five other authors are here to help.

It’s Me, Your Birder Friend—Help Me Help You Identify That Species

April 24, 2020 — Saw a bird but you're not sure how to describe it? Here are the details to include in that text to your bird-nerd buddy.

Perfect Tattoo Replicas of Audubon's Birds of America

April 23, 2020 — How Stephanie Brown's unique artistic journey with Audubon's Birds of America collection began – and what it means for conservation.

Ask Kenn Kaufman: Do Birds Get Bored?

April 23, 2020 — Also this month: How did the Harris's Sparrow get its name? And what's the difference between a beak and a bill?

Observing Heron Nesting a Welcome Distraction

April 23, 2020 — Keeping an eye on a nest during this pandemic.

Western Water News

"What's the Deal With Birds?" a New Paper Asks—While Making a Point

April 22, 2020 — In the world of academia, predatory journals with almost no vetting process abound. One researcher had enough.