Red-billed Starling

11 of Our Favorite Stories From 2017
December 26, 2017 — Audubon's editors look back on a busy year.
Oakland's Christmas Bird Count Has Another Banner Turnout
December 23, 2017 — Short on sleep but not on species, volunteers fanned out across the habitat-rich city.
As Border Wall Plans Progress, the White House Flouts Environmental Laws
December 22, 2017 — Officials confirm the bird-rich Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is the 'probable' starting point for construction.
For 2018, Resolve to Help Birds in Three Simple Ways
December 22, 2017 — Ring in the new year by raising your voice for bird conservation and making your home an avian haven.
An Introduction to Imping, the Ancient Art of Feather-Mending
December 22, 2017 — The practice has been described by kings, mentioned in Shakespeare, and is regularly performed at rehabilitation clinics everywhere.
How a Small Army of Scientists Hopes to Save the World's Rarest Sandpiper
December 22, 2017 — The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, on the edge of extinction, is finally catching a break after scientists persuaded hunters to become fishermen instead.
The White House Turns Its Back on America’s Birds
December 22, 2017 — The Trump Administration will no longer hold industry accountable for bird deaths.
The Perfect Gift for Golden-winged Warblers
December 22, 2017 — An unusual partnership in North Carolina turned an old Christmas tree farm into vital habitat for the birds—and fragrant oils for people.
Nine of Audubon's Biggest Conservation Wins in 2017
December 22, 2017 — From restoring bird habitats across the country to preventing unnecessary bird deaths, Audubon's had a big year.
New Study Shows Conservation Laws Must Be Enforced to Maintain Biodiversity
December 21, 2017 — A survey of wetland birds around the globe found that merely creating environmental regulations or protected areas is not enough.