Birds in the News

January 21, 2016 — New research confirms that, predictably, seabirds starve when fisheries are nearby.

January 20, 2016 — Penguins are some of the coolest and most charming animals around, with many adaptations for ocean life and relatable social behaviors.

January 14, 2016 — From junk food addictions to messy divorces, the creatures of the sky share many of our worst habits.

January 13, 2016 — One of the largest die-offs in Alaskan history has wildlife biologists puzzling over what’s to blame.

January 13, 2016 — This apartment design, modeled after Cliff Swallow nests, would attach to the side of a building—and won a social impact architecture contest.

January 13, 2016 — The video game world of Aviary Attorney requires players to seek truth and justice as a legal eagle (who is actually a falcon).

January 11, 2016 — New research shows that the California Spotted Owl may actually benefit from the forest fires the land managers have spent years avoiding.

January 11, 2016 — The bird’s name was chosen before news broke of the musician’s death.

January 06, 2016 — Audubon talks with filmmaker Tim Wheeler, whose documentary exposes the underworld of Britain’s illegal egg collectors.

December 31, 2015 — Staring at the Earth from outer space is captivating—until you realize you're probably marveling at destruction.