Culture

Birdy Cocktails for the Holiday Season
December 07, 2018 — Need another way to rave about birds to your non-birder friends? Break the ice with these avian-inspired cocktails!
Are Birds Actually Government-Issued Drones? So Says a New Conspiracy Theory Making Waves (and Money)
November 16, 2018 — Hatched by a 20-year-old college student, the Birds Aren’t Real movement has drawn intrigue and scorn on Instagram, Reddit, and Twitter.
This New Guide Finally Simplifies Gull IDs
November 14, 2018 — By encouraging us to focus on the basics, veteran authors Pete Dunne and Kevin Karlson strive to make gulls less intimidating.
A New Book Illustrates the Story of Birds on Every Continent
November 08, 2018 — Jane Kim's mural documents the rise of Aves across the world, while staying true to the artist’s aesthetic.
Is the Mothman of West Virginia an Owl?
October 26, 2018 — More than 50 years after the first sighting, the best explanation for the infamous cryptid might be a nocturnal bird of prey. Audubon investigates.
On the Job With the Tower of London's Ravenmaster
October 24, 2018 — In his remarkable new memoir, Christopher Skaife tells of the birds and the humble beginnings that have defined his eminent role in England.
Big-City Birding Is Hotter Than Ever
October 04, 2018 — The Urban Birder gives us the scoop on the budding movement and all the unlikely places you should be looking for birds in.
The Audubon Mural Project Paints a Milestone 100 Species
September 26, 2018 — Marrying public art and climate change, six new species become ambassadors for conservation on the streets of northern Manhattan.
On Emu Pies, Riot Birds, and Roughing the Australian Outback
September 25, 2018 — In her intimate new book “How to Be a Good Creature,” Sy Montgomery finds the confluence between humanity and wildness.
Reimagining the Great Horned Owl
September 24, 2018 — Animator Christoph Niemann brings new life to his tool in a mixed-media rendition of a raptor.