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A male and a female cardinal perch across from each other on a bird feeder eating sunflower seeds.
How to Attract Northern Cardinals to Your Home
February 12, 2026 — Here’s what they love to eat, and how you can help keep them safe.
Bird Feeding and Care
Three women with binoculars look up in front of a foggy mountain landscape.
From Lifer Warblers to Highland Rarities, This Guatemala Christmas Bird Count Was Full of Thrills
February 11, 2026 — Locals take the lead in the annual survey in a landscape of lakes and volcanoes.
Christmas Bird Count
A rufous-colored screech-owl sits squinting in a tree hollow, blending in with the bark.
Meet the Owls of North America—and Learn a Fun Fact For Each
February 07, 2026 — Get to know all 19 owl species you can see in the United States, and how they differ.
Birding 101
Painted Buntin
The Colorful Fiesta of Spring Migration
February 06, 2026 — Texas’s vast geographic area and diversity of habitats provides critical resources including food, water, and shelter for birds along their journey.
TX Bird Migration
A House Wren perches on a wooden fence post holding a bug in its beak.
10 Fun Facts About the Northern House Wren
February 05, 2026 — This little bird is a fighter with major pipes—and it probably lives in your neighborhood.
Bird Questions and Facts
Close view of a hawk with avocado bits on its open beak.
Red-shouldered Hawks With a Taste for Avocado Join a Growing List of Fruit-Eating Raptors
February 05, 2026 — Until now the behavior had been undocumented in the species, but recent research has revealed that more birds of prey consume plants than we realized.
Bird Behavior
A woman walks through a field holding a goshawk perched on her falconer's glove.
How the New ‘H Is for Hawk’ Movie Brought its Goshawk Stars to the Screen
February 04, 2026 — In the film adaptation of Helen Macdonald’s memoir, the bond between falconer and hawk takes center stage. On set, everything revolved around the avian actors.
Movies & TV
Two Brown Noddies perch on a Brown Pelican in the water, one on its back and one on its head.
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2025 Audubon Photo Awards
January 30, 2026 — Take a peek into the always entertaining lives of birds, from intimate moments with mates to fierce fights for territory.
Audubon Photography Awards
A wild Muscovy Duck flying close over the surface of blue water.
What's the Difference Between Wild and Domestic Muscovy Ducks?
January 29, 2026 — The strange, bumpy-faced waterfowl can be found across the United States, but in almost all cases the birds are domestic versions of the wild ducks. Here's how to know which is which.
Bird Identificiation
A Mallard walks along the frozen surface of icy water.
How Birds Keep Their Feet From Freezing in Frigid Temperatures
January 26, 2026 — Ever wonder how ducks can stand on ice for hours? The key is this clever physiological adaptation.
Bird Science