Birds in the News

Disappearing Ice Means New Ways of Life for Arctic Birds
September 28, 2016 — Arctic seabirds are adapting as climate change brings warmer weather, shifting food sources, and a polar bear invasion.
Obama Announces the Atlantic's First Marine Monument, Protecting a Vital Underwater Ecosystem
September 15, 2016 — Located off the coast of Cape Cod, the area will be called the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and is home to a variety of oceanic wildlife, including overwintering Atlantic Puffins.
Northern Spotted Owls Bullied Onto California's Threatened Species List
September 09, 2016 — The question now is, can human law save them from a Barred Owl invasion?
The Saltmarsh Sparrow Is Creeping Dangerously Close to Extinction
August 23, 2016 — The bird’s survival hinges on the ocean, but rising waters and shrinking habitat are causing populations to plummet—with no clear solutions.
It’s Essential That We Protect the Atlantic Puffin’s Wintering Grounds
August 16, 2016 — Audubon scientists recently discovered that the puffins overwinter at New England’s biodiverse coral canyons, a habitat deeply in need of protection.
These Eleven Wildly Talented Birds Deserve Their Own Gold Medals
August 12, 2016 — Michael Phelps and Simone Biles have nothing on this group of natural-born competitors.
Climate Change Might Have Some Gulls Resorting to Cannibalism
August 08, 2016 — With rising sea temperatures making food scarce, Puget Sound's Glaucous-winged Gulls have turned to their own species for nourishment.
The Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrot Is Having One Fantastic Year
August 05, 2016 — A record breeding season and a spike in donations have conservationists hopeful for the flightless New Zealand bird.
This Rare Video of a Bald Eagle Attacking an Osprey Nest Is an Incredible Display of Speed and Strength
August 02, 2016 — The nest is located on Hog Island, Maine, and is one that Audubon and Explore.org stream live video from each year.
Today’s Forecast: A Red-Tailed Hawk With a Major Chance of Cuteness
July 27, 2016 — A curious young raptor discovers a news camera in Nebraska.