Red-billed Starling

How Do Birds Taste Their Food?
May 15, 2017 — While birds' beaks may seem hard and impermeable, in some species like ducks the insides are coated with hundreds of taste buds.
Podcast
Lights Out for the Texas Skyscraper That Caused Hundreds of Songbird Deaths
May 12, 2017 — With input from local wildlife groups and birders, the owners are shutting down the lights and turning up the dialogue around bird-friendly practices.
Bird-Friendly Communities
Proposed Oyster Farm Expansions Would Harm California's Humboldt Bay
May 12, 2017 — Home to a diversity of wildlife and half of the state's eelgrass beds, Humboldt is a vital stopover site for migratory birds.
News
Lose Yourself in Lang Elliot's Immersive 'Soundscapes' of the American West
May 12, 2017 — You’ve probably heard Elliot’s wildlife recordings before. Now, take an auditory journey with him on his new podcast, “The Music of Nature.”
Arts & Culture
Why Baiting Owls Is Not the Same as Feeding Backyard Birds
May 11, 2017 — Some people question the difference between the two. There is a distinction—and the lives of birds depend on it.
Ethics
Birdist Rule #110: Use Weather Forecasts to Predict When Migrating Birds Will Arrive
May 11, 2017 — With some basic knowledge, you can greatly increase your chances of seeing your favorite spring migrants.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
Recent Victories for Birds
May 11, 2017 — Congress Supports Important Conservation Programs in Federal Budget and Upholds Rules to Limit Methane Pollution
Audubon Advisory
Tricolored Blackbird photo by Marcel Holyoak/Flickr CC
What the New Secretary of Agriculture Means for Birds
May 11, 2017
Audubon Advisory
New Executive Orders Put America's Coasts and Public Lands at Risk
May 11, 2017
Audubon Advisory
How to Go Solar in Ohio
May 10, 2017 — Getting solar panels on your rooftop is good for birds and more affordable than ever. Check out details on solar energy in Ohio, plus incentives and other programs.