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Two young siblings with red hair stand outside on a boardwalk smiling and laughing.
These Twins Hope to Become Their Own Duck Stamp Dynasty
August 28, 2023 — Kira Sabin went viral in 2021 after making a TikTok video about their entry for the annual art competition. Two years later, they're still going for a win—and hoping partnering with their sibling helps.
A young woman outside near a river holds a tripod and spotting scope and looks at the camera.
Mya-Rose Craig’s Search for Family Amid an Extraordinary Life of World Birding
August 15, 2023 — Birdgirl, a memoir by the 21-year-old birder and activist, is an affecting story of a daughter seeking her parents as they, together, seek birds.
Books
Waterfowl on a pond seen through tall grass, the end of a gun visible in the foreground.
Two New Books By Unlikely Advocates Make the Conservation Case for Hunting
May 09, 2023 — A birder and a Brooklynite examine their opposition to hunting, give it a try, and—finding a deeper sense of stewardship—urge others to reconsider.
Books
A flock of pigeons takes off from a city street.
A New Book Explores Our Disdain for Pests
February 09, 2023 — Journalist Bethany Brookshire argues that the idea of a “pest” is more about humans’ view of unwanted animals than the critters themselves.
Books
The book cover of Low-Carbon Birding, an illustration of a woman lying on a beach with a bicycle and binoculars and birds flying overhead.
Javier Caletrío Says It’s Time for Birders to Move Away from High-Carbon Birding
January 09, 2023 — A new book ‘Low-Carbon Birding’ challenges birders to give up air travel and twitching and instead enjoy their local species.
Books
Yellow Warbler by Creative Art Works
January 04, 2023 — Location: Montefiore Square, 138th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 10031
The Audubon Mural Project
Pine Warbler by Wildriana Paulino
December 23, 2022 — Location: 240 Wadsworth Avenue, New York, NY 10033
The Audubon Mural Project
Eastern Kingbird by Andre Trenier
December 23, 2022 — Location: 409 W 145th Street, New York, NY 10031
The Audubon Mural Project
American Goldfinch by Samuel Medina
December 23, 2022 — Location: 565 W 169th Street, New York, NY 10032
The Audubon Mural Project
Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Golden-crowned Kinglet by MANTRA
December 23, 2022 — Location: 90 S. 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
The Audubon Mural Project