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COVID-19 Halted Arctic Refuge Bird Research, but Oil Leasing May Continue
May 18, 2020 — This summer was supposed to be the last chance to study nesting birds before oil development began. Now even those plans are hazy.
It’s Not a Huge Deal if We Miss One Season of Climate Watch
May 18, 2020 — Scientists have been dealing with fragmentary data for years and have many tools to deal with it.
Northern Cardinal on Eastern Redbud. Noppadol Paothong
When I Can't Leave Home, My Native Plant Garden Brings Birds To Me
May 14, 2020 — A photographer never imagined he'd spend so much time in his yard. Now he sees beauty in the familiar.
How Birding Lists of the Deceased Are Finding New Life on eBird
May 14, 2020 — To salvage invaluable insights from moldering notebooks, scientists are painstakingly compiling and digitizing decades-old data.
In Quarantine, I Finally Understood the Magic of Birds
May 14, 2020 — It took a pandemic for me to see what my mother had been trying to show me my whole life.
Bird Up Your Zoom Calls With These Audubon Backgrounds
May 13, 2020 — Spread the joy of birds—and native plants—at your next friendly gathering or weekly meeting.
Water Policy Wins in Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico before Coronavirus Closures
May 12, 2020 — Audubon backed 8 wins before many western legislative sessions ended early.
Amid the Names of Coronavirus Victims, a Beloved Childhood Author Jumped Out
May 11, 2020 — Luis Sepúlveda's death spurred Audubon's photo editor to revisit a favorite childhood book, and realize how much it has shaped her life.
Flamingos Can Forge Long-Lasting Friendships—and Rivalries
May 11, 2020 — A new study of captive birds found they prefer to hang out with buddies, and some individuals could even be considered social butterflies.
Read an Excerpt From Jennifer Ackerman's New Book 'The Bird Way'
May 08, 2020 — In the follow-up to her hit "The Genius of Birds," Ackerman reexamines bird behavior, revealing fascinating new insights into avian activity.