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Peregrine Falcons Finally Return to Nest at Their Most Famous U.S. Eyrie
September 03, 2020 — After a 74-year absence, this summer a pair of Peregrines raised three chicks at New York's Taughannock Gorge—a hallowed destination for birders and the site of the falcon's first reintroduction attempt.
The Origins of Hummingbirds Are Still a Major Mystery
July 12, 2018 — There is a dazzling diversity of the tiny birds in the Americas, but recent discoveries trace their evolution back to Europe—where today there are no nectar-feeding species.
Bird Science
A Photo ID Quiz That's Perfect for Beginner Birders
December 14, 2016 — Test your birding knowledge with 10 species often found during the Christmas Bird Count.
About Birds
Is This House Finch Feeling The Bern?
March 28, 2016 — Here's how Audubon IDed the bird that upstaged Bernie Sanders in Oregon.
Why Are Some of England’s Pigeons Pink?
August 06, 2015 — The bright birds have been popping up from Bristol to Bletchley.