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Holy Crap! A Trip to the World's Largest Guano-Producing Islands
April 27, 2018 — The century-old industry nearly dried up from overharvesting. Now Peru aims to protect the birds, their habitat, and the rich resource they create.
Why I Use Comics to Share My Love of Birds and Science
April 26, 2018 — Rosemary Mosco, creator of the comic “Bird and Moon,” on how humor, animals, and cartoons are a natural fit.
The Incredible Story of a Great Horned Owl's Death-Defying Road Trip
April 26, 2018 — After enduring 300 miles in a truck grille and a car wash, the owl suffered major injuries. But with some help, the tough bird pulled through.
Turn a Routine Layover into a Mini Birding Adventure
April 25, 2018 — These five avian hotpots near major airport hubs make for easy mid-trip departures.
Acid-Covered Caterpillars Are a Delicacy for Migrating Swainson's Hawks
April 24, 2018 — Each spring, thousands of the ravenous raptors descend on California's Anza-Borrego desert to gorge themselves on a buffet of moth larvae.
These Adaptations Make the Osprey a Fantastic Fisher
April 23, 2018 — After tens of millions of years, the bird has changed little since it diverged from eagles and hawks.
The Eskimo Curlew Hasn't Been Seen in 55 Years. Is It Time to Declare It Extinct?
April 20, 2018 — Scientists hope the plight of this shorebird, once among the most common in North America, will spur conservation for other troubled curlew species.
Which Birds Produce the Most Hybrids?
April 20, 2018 — Here are the three groups you should pay especially close attention to.
Scenes From the Texas Coast, Where Nesting Birds Abound
April 20, 2018 — Eight years after the BP oil spill, the bird-rich islands and shores of Texas's Galveston Bay are a testament to nature's ability to recover—with our help.
How a Small Home in Arizona Became a Global Birding Destination
April 19, 2018 — Once somebody's backyard, Tucson Audubon's Paton Center for Hummingbirds attracts thousands of birders every year.