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People sit on a bench in an urban park and look through binoculars.
A New Program Helps New York’s Public-Housing Residents Discover the Nature Right Outside Their Doors
September 19, 2025 — The city’s housing authority houses half a million people on campuses rich in green space. Advocates see that as a big opportunity to bring birding’s benefits to more New Yorkers.
Birding News
Illustration of kids building bird houses at a table and looking out the window at birds.
How Educators Are Fostering the Next Generation of Avian Advocates
September 18, 2025 — Experts say it isn’t hard to get kids excited about birds—and conservation action.
Birding News
A messy clump of leaves and sticks sits in the fork of a tree.
How to Tell if That Nest Belongs to a Squirrel or a Bird
September 18, 2025 — Squirrels build structures called dreys that can be easy to mistake for a crow or hawk’s nest.
Bird Nests and Breeding
A red squirrel climbing down a tree with a peanut in its mouth pauses and looks up.
Why Squirrels Deserve Your Respect (If Not Your Birdseed)
September 18, 2025 — Sure, they ransack feeders, but there’s a lot to love about the crafty rodents.
At Home
A squirrel hangs upside down eating from a suet feeder.
How to Stop Squirrels From Raiding Your Bird Feeders
September 18, 2025 — An expert shares guidance on rodent-resistant setups fit for any living space.
Bird Feeding and Care
Ceramic sculpture of an American Oystercatcher on a circular base.
The Hidden World of the American Oystercatcher
September 18, 2025 — Inspired by ancient offering vessels, Rachel Frank’s sculpture captures the delicate cycle of a shorebird’s life in the intertidal zone.
The Aviary
A man in a raincoat holding a camera stands in front of mountains and a lake.
Building a Career as a Chilean Nature Photographer
September 17, 2025 — The winner of the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards Grand Prize, Chile and Colombia, devotes himself to supporting biodiversity conservation in Chile.
Audubon Photography Awards
A young person stands in front of a camera with a long lens, binoculars are hanging from his shoulders.
How One Determined 14-Year-Old Became an Award-Winning Bird Photographer
September 17, 2025 — As the Audubon Photography Awards' first youth prize winner from South America, Camilo Sanabria Grajales wants to document birds to educate people about the importance of conservation.
Audubon Photography Awards
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards: Honorable Mentions
September 17, 2025 — From intimate mating moments of shorebirds to scenic views of soaring raptors, here are the runner-up images in our annual Audubon Photograpy Awards that captured our judges’ attention.
Audubon Photography Awards
The 2025 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners
September 17, 2025 — Enjoy our annual celebration of outstanding bird visuals—now featuring new prizes and winners from across the Western Hemisphere.
Audubon Photography Awards