Birds in the News

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.
News
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?
News
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.
News
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.
Conservation
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.
Climate
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.
Conservation News
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.
Bird Cams
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.
A Stunning Look at the First 3-D Prehistoric Bird Wings Ever Found by Scientists
June 30, 2016 — The fossils were discovered in Myanmar amber—a form of mummification that's typical for insects.
Dino-Birds