Tropical Storm Cindy Just Wiped Out Most of the Shorebird Chicks in the Gulf
June 27, 2017 —
Without coastal restoration that makes beaches less vulnerable to storm surges, climate change will be a threat, and not just from sea level rise.
Better Know a Bird: The Wild and Kinky Mating Rituals of the Crested Auklet
June 26, 2017 —
These quirky birds spend their summers decked out in fluorescent bill plates, extravagant headdresses, and tangerine perfume—and they pass the time with rambunctious sex parties.
Hornby’s Storm-Petrels Have Found a Home in the Driest Place on the Planet
June 23, 2017 —
In Chile, a group of volunteer birders found the first-ever recorded nests of this mysterious bird 46 miles away from the coast in the Atacama Desert.
In Search of the Gray-headed Chickadee, the Most Mysterious Bird in the U.S.
June 21, 2017 —
Audubon’s chief scientist recounts his trek to the threatened Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the last havens for one of the rarest birds in North America.
Teakettle, Cheeseburger . . . Pidaro? The Case for Using Real Words to Remember Bird Songs
June 20, 2017 —
Some bird guides eschew words for more literal translations of a bird's song, but doing so ignores the point of mnemonic devices: aiding memory.