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Inside Birding's Most Dramatic 24 Hours
June 11, 2018 — Every May hundreds of birders crisscross New Jersey in the frenzied, exhausting, demoralizing, jubilant event that is the World Series of Birding. This year, 'Audubon' reporters embedded with three of the teams.
A Hat Tip to the Women Who Started Modern Bird Conservation in the U.S.
June 08, 2018 — A New York Historical Society exhibit reveals how fashion propelled one of the first great conservation movements.
Is It Okay to Remove Cowbird Eggs From Host Nests?
June 06, 2018 — It can be tempting to interfere with these brood parasites. But there are many reasons—legal and behavioral—to leave tampering to the pros.
Six Tips for Photographing Birds from Boats
June 05, 2018 — For stunning shots of alcids and other ocean-loving species, get in their element.
Neat! Stick Insect Eggs Can Survive Being Eaten by Birds
June 05, 2018 — An extra-hard shell gives each egg a better chance of making it through a bulbul's gut—and hatching on the other side.
How Thrushes Produce Those Ethereal, Flute-Like Songs
June 04, 2018 — Mastery of an extra voice box is the secret to their haunting harmonies.
Incredible Combination of Factors Leads to Historic Migration Flight
June 01, 2018 — Earlier this week, a group of expert birders in Canada were treated to a staggering sight: more than 700,000 warblers over nine hours.
Eight Easy Ways to Reduce Your Plastic Waste
May 31, 2018 — By doing so, you'll be helping birds and other wildlife.
The Woods Are My Safe Haven—But That's Not True for Everyone
May 31, 2018 — [Updated: See editor's note below.] The hit TV show “Atlanta” offers a reminder that one Black person's paradise can be another one's terror.
Five Hotspots for Photographing Puffins, Murres, Auklets, and More
May 30, 2018 — Late spring and summer is the best time of year to capture the so-called “penguins of the north,” even if it takes a bit of travel.