Ask Kenn: Why Have Roseate Spoonbills Invaded the North This Summer?
August 31, 2021 —
Also this month: Is fall really the hardest season for identifying birds? Kenn Kaufman doesn't think so.
All Bird and Conservation News
Latest
Take a Trip to the 'Eighth Continent'
August 27, 2021 —
Pioneering scientist Meg Lowman’s new memoir, "The Arbornaut," details her career studying biodiversity in the tree canopy.
Why the Kirtland’s Warbler Should be Michigan’s State Bird
August 26, 2021 —
And while we’re at it, we should change its name to Jack Pine Warbler.
10 Fun Facts About the American Crow
August 25, 2021 —
From holding their own funerals to their penchant for maintaining grudges, this is one fascinating corvid.
Drought? This Is What Climate Change Looks like in the West
August 24, 2021 —
A personal take on Audubon’s work to make the arid West more livable for people and birds.
Why Heat Waves Amplified by Climate Change Are a Big Problem for Baby Birds
August 13, 2021 —
The extreme heat wave earlier this summer was a disaster for nestlings in the Pacific Northwest. With climate change, these intense hot spells will become more frequent, ultimately threatening bird populations.
Despite a Pledge to Ban It, Oil and Gas Permitting Is Up Under Biden
August 12, 2021 —
Legal and political realities seem to have tempered the administration’s ambitions for ending fossil fuel extraction on federal lands.
Sy Montgomery's Latest Book Celebrates the Fragility and Power of Hummingbirds
August 10, 2021 —
In "The Hummingbirds’ Gift," the odds are stacked against two orphaned chicks and their caretakers.
Infrastructure Bill Provides Important Environmental Provisions, But Leaves More Work To Do
August 10, 2021 —
We will continue to work with Congress to strive for environmental justice and a zero-carbon future, filling in the gaps left by this important first step.
