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Meet the 96-Year-Old Man Who Turned Southern Idaho Into a Bluebird Haven
November 29, 2018 — Al Larson has spent four decades building hundreds of nest boxes for Western and Mountain Bluebirds. Now these homes and their inhabitants are facing the test of climate change.
Camera Trap Captures Strange, Long-legged, Pointy-beaked Panther
November 27, 2018 — Photographer Carlton Ward got a lot less cat and a lot more Great Blue Heron than he expected during a recent project in Florida.
Juncos Are the Original Snowbirds
November 26, 2018 — As winter arrives, flocks of these lively little birds suddenly appear across much of the U.S.
A Sibling Rivalry Through Twitches and Tweets—with Jeffrey Ward
November 26, 2018 — “Jason taught me 90 percent of everything I know. He’s been a big part of the bird aspect of my life.”
Patience, Happiness, and Other Virtues Learned From Birds—with Jason Ward
November 26, 2018 — “If you just look and observe the world around you, you’ll find that things are not that bad.”
Four Reasons to Check Out the Birds While You Run
November 21, 2018 — From city pavement to country fields, run-birding is picking up speed. We asked the pros why they do it and how to do it best.
Congress Is One Step Closer to Expanding a System That Keeps Shorelines Pristine
November 21, 2018 — The Coastal Resources Barrier Act protects 3.5 million acres of bird habitat and saves taxpayers billions—but it uses decades-old, hand-drawn maps.
Go Discover Paraguay's Amazing Birding
November 20, 2018 — This avian utopia has flown under the radar for far too long.
How Wild Turkeys Took Over New England
November 20, 2018 — You'd be hard-pressed to find a turkey in the Northeast 50 years ago. Now hundreds of thousands roam suburbs where they thrill and bully residents.
Nom Nom: 22 Astonishing Shots of Birds Getting Their Grub On
November 20, 2018 — The 2018 Audubon Photography Awards had its fill of food-themed submissions. These are some of our favorites.