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An entirely white Common Loon raises its wings, floating on a lake.
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Photos Capture a Rare White Loon’s First Summer
November 07, 2025 — Montana photographer Tony Gangemi documented a season in the life of a leucistic Common Loon, from its first days as a “little cotton ball” up until its first flight.
Photography & Videography
Why it’s Essential for BLM to Complete its Sage-Grouse Management Plans Without Delay
October 28, 2025 — An iconic bird has disappeared from parts of its range
Public Lands
A Barn Owl stands with its eyes closed on a snowy branch with other branches framing the scene and a snowy white background.
10 Fun Facts About the American Barn Owl
October 24, 2025 — What’s not to love about birds that have heart-shaped faces, hunt in silence, and scream like Banshees?
Bird Questions and Facts
An individual on a boom lift installs Motus radio antennas.
Solving Migration Mysteries, One Motus Station at a Time
October 23, 2025 — The very first Motus tower to be installed on an Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly ranch is advancing bird science in eastern Wyoming.
ROCKIES Conservation Ranching
A large flock of Redpolls flies around a snowy field of dried grasses in heavy falling snow.
Buckle Up, Birders—This Winter Is Looking Finchy
October 22, 2025 — Good numbers of siskins, grosbeaks, and other favorites could be headed your way, according to the latest edition of the annual Winter Finch Forecast.
Birding Advice
A vibrant Hooded Oriole perches in a branch covered in bright orange-yellow flowers.
17 Orange Birds in the U.S.—ID Tips and Where to Find Them
October 20, 2025 — From orioles and warblers to hummingbirds and thrushes, these striking species brighten up any day.
Close-up portrait of a Common Raven with snow in its feathers, being ruffled by wind.
10 Fun Facts About the Common Raven
October 17, 2025 — Despite their ominous reputation, these clever corvids are affectionate and playful.
Bird Questions and Facts
Populations at the Periphery: the Life and Migration of Nebraska Ovenbirds
October 15, 2025
GREAT PLAINS
Shorebird feeding in mud
“Sandpipers on the Silvery Stikine”
October 15, 2025 — Behind the Scenes with the SeaBank Chronicles, where Audubon Alaska and the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust take you for a ride on the Stikine River Delta.
ALASKA Bird Behavior
Speaking Up for Birds: How Texans Can Say Yes to Bird Friendly Design
October 10, 2025 — Every voice matters and every pane of safe glass brings us closer to a future where Texas’s skylines are as life-giving as its landscapes.
TEXAS Lights Out Program