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Why Did the Siskin Cross the Continent?
July 21, 2022 — A bird banded in Maryland two years ago turned up this spring in British Columbia, highlighting the nomadic lifestyle of one finch species.
10 Fun Facts About the Pileated Woodpecker
July 19, 2022 — From their flaming red crest to their maniacal laughing calls, this is one bird you don’t want to miss.
New Study Shakes Up Long-held Belief on Woodpecker Hammering
July 14, 2022 — The findings refute the theory that the birds’ skulls act like helmets, absorbing the shock of impact. Instead, they minimize it to strike harder.
The 2022 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100
July 13, 2022 — Moments of delight and awe abound in this collection of standout bird photography. Scroll through and learn the story behind each shot.
This Tiny Desert Raptor Could Soon Regain Federal Protection
July 12, 2022 — But with developers and state wildlife managers opposed to a threatened listing even as its habitat disappears, the Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl faces an uncertain future.
Shelby Casas and three shorebird field technicians walk towards the beach carrying a roll of wire fencing and other tools.
Hit the Beach With A Shorebird Biologist
July 11, 2022 — Shelby Casas braves sun, bugs, and storms to protect endangered birds.
Shey Smith (left) and Tatyana Soto (right)
How Bird Photographers Shey Smith and Tatyana Soto Developed Their Passion
July 11, 2022 — Smith and Soto talked with us about all things bird photography, including how they took the leap to chase after their passion.
Conservationists and the Renewable Energy Industry Can and Must Work Together to Fight Climate Change
July 08, 2022 — The environmental community and the clean energy community must be partners in ensuring that conservation and clean energy go hand in hand.
An illustration of a bright, flying Wilson's Warbler emerging from a vintage John James Audubon illustration. The name "Wilson's Warbler" is hand-drawn and crossed out in the lower corner.
What’s In a Bird Name?
July 08, 2022 — More than 100 North American birds carry the names of people, some of whom were enslavers, supremacists, or grave robbers. A growing movement aims to do away with honorifics all together and bestow monikers that reflect each species' unique qualities
Bright red coals burn inside a charred redwood tree.
Rebuilding an Iconic California State Park With Birds and Wildfire In Mind
July 08, 2022 — In 2020, a blaze consumed Big Basin Redwoods State Park, incinerating cabins, blackening ancient trees, and imperiling endangered murrelets. Staff now want to reimagine the park to better ensure the seabird’s future.