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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
A Canada Goose emerging from water, droplets splashing.
10 Fun Facts About the Canada Goose
December 14, 2022 — Yep, it’s actually called a Canada, not a Canadian, Goose. And that’s not even one of our fun facts!
Bird Questions and Facts
A mural of many portraits of birds painted on the wall of a dark garage.
How San Diego City College Audubon Club Found Community Through a Mural
December 09, 2022 — Inspired by the Audubon Mural Project, this summer students in an Audubon campus chapter came together to paint dozens of climate-threatened birds—each in their very own frame.
Mural Project Stories
A man walks down a grassy trail in a field, towards a forested area. There is a railing made of rope to one side. We see the man from behind, and he has his hands on a rope.
Birding As a Blind Person Is Now Easier in Colombia, Thanks to a Tourism Project
November 30, 2022 — The unique effort, consisting of six trails and trained guides, is a showcase for ideas that make birds and nature more accessible.
Birding News
‘Like Finding a Unicorn’: Researchers Rediscover the Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon, a Bird Lost to Science for 140 Years
November 17, 2022 — A successful expedition in Papua New Guinea captured photos and video of the chicken-size pigeon, highlighting the value of local ecological knowledge as scientists seek out other long-missing species.
Bird News
10 Fun Facts About the Wild Turkey
November 17, 2022 — Super vision? Flowing beards? Spiral poo? There's lot to gobble about with this American icon.
Bird Questions and Facts
A flock of ducks flying in the same direction with an out of focus landscape in the background.
A Duck Hunter’s Tips for Quickly Identifying Waterfowl on the Wing
November 14, 2022 — Take limits require rapid ID of fast-flying birds—a useful skill for any birder. One waterfowler breaks down how she does it.
Birding Advice
A large white bird with dark brown wings and a long orange beak sits in the grass.
Why Birds Are Anti-Aging Superstars
November 10, 2022 — Despite their extreme lifestyles, avians can live remarkably long lives for animals their size.
Bird Science