Red-billed Starling

One of These Chicks Does Not Belong in This Nest
July 07, 2017 — To identify the imposter, start with the adult.
In the Field
In Chicago, Controlled Fires Are Helping to Restore Crucial Bird Habitat
July 07, 2017 — The burns, conducted by Audubon Great Lakes and others, stave off invasive plants while spurring new growth at sites across the region.
From Audubon Magazine
The 'Smart Nest Box' Provides a Peek Into the Secret Lives of Birds
July 07, 2017 — The high-tech nesting boxes catch feathered families on camera for science, education, and pure entertainment.
News
The 2017 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
July 07, 2017 — Explore the incredible pool of photographs our judges had to choose from, along with each image's backstory.
Audubon Photography Awards
How Genetically Modified Mice Could One Day Save Island Birds
July 07, 2017 — CRISPR, a new gene-editing technology, has the potential to help scientists combat invasive predators. But is tinkering with nature worth the risk?
Innovation
A Close Look at the Early (and Awkward) Days of Baby City Birds
July 06, 2017 — As captured by a New York City photographer and wildlife-rehab volunteer.
Photography
Goodbye Thayer’s Gull, Hello Cassia Crossbill: This Year's Changes to the Official List of North American Birds
July 06, 2017 — The American Ornithological Society’s 2017 updates are here. Study up.
News
The Dovekie, a Keystone Arctic Species, Is Changing Its Diet With the Climate
July 06, 2017 — Feeding shifts are helping the seabird survive warming oceans and preserve a reliant tundra ecosystem—at least in the short term.
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The Busy Life of Bob the Flamingo
July 06, 2017 — Once badly injured, the recovered bird now teaches residents of Curaçao about the importance of conservation.
Flock Together
Teddy or Not? How Ryan Zinke Is Failing American Conservation
July 06, 2017 — By falling short of his Rooseveltian rhetoric, the Interior Secretary is endangering his department's (and his self-proclaimed idol's) legacy.
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