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Two hummingbirds on a small branch fighting with each other.
Why Do Hummingbirds Fight So Much?
August 21, 2024 — For hungry hummers in need of nectar to fuel their high-speed lives, territorial disputes can get ugly.
Three grebes swim in a line on a lake; distant mountains out of focus in the background.
Increased Water Flows and Control Bring Benefits to Great Salt Lake and Wetlands
August 20, 2024 — More water is better to combat botulism outbreaks and invasive plants
Water Conservation Proving Successful as Colorado River Water Users Avoid Crisis Again
August 16, 2024 — Today’s Colorado River forecast underscores need for future conservation commitments.
A small dead bird lying on its back on the pavement.
Window Strikes Are Even Deadlier for Birds Than We Thought
August 14, 2024 — A new study suggests the true avian toll of building collisions in the United States reaches well over 1 billion deaths annually.
Audubon Spotlight: Hannah Partridge Helps Chapters, from the Campus to the Country
August 13, 2024 — Patridge co-founded a campus chapter at UNC Charlotte and now supports chapters across the U.S.
Grazing the Bar: Audubon Awarded $2.5 Million Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA
August 09, 2024 — Funding to propel grassland bird conservation on beef & dairy farms in Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
A Red Knot walking on a rocky coast with water splashing around it.
These 5 Birds Are All Winners in the Migration Games
August 08, 2024 — The world’s best athletes impress us with their prowess at the Olympics. But have you heard about the 50,000 mile annual marathon of the Arctic Tern or the 100-mile-per hour sprint of a Whimbrel?
Reflections on Aspen Summer of Birds
August 07, 2024 — How Audubon and The Birdsong Project brought music and art to the Aspen area.
A Redpoll perches on a pink plant eating its fuzzy white flowers.
Lumping Redpolls and Splitting Seabirds: This Year's Updates to North American Bird Names
August 07, 2024 — The American Ornithological Society recently announced its checklist changes for 2024—and there’s quite a bit for birders to catch up on.
Grazing Gone Wild: Hoskin Family Farm Earns Audubon Bird-Friendly Certification
August 06, 2024 — Rotational grazing is the key component to creating a patchwork of habitat for grassland birds