Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Seal Gets Bird Friendlier
October 13, 2021 —
Habitat certification gives grassland birds a helping hand.
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Is It Really Time to Write the Ivory-billed Woodpecker’s Epitaph?
October 12, 2021 —
The government’s pending plan to declare the bird extinct comes too soon and ignores recent compelling evidence, writes Tim Gallagher, a bird expert who believes he saw an Ivory-bill in 2004.
Climate Change Puts New Mexico’s Ancient Acequias to the Test
October 12, 2021 —
Communal irrigation systems that have sustained communities, culture, and birdlife for centuries are running dry in a drought-racked Southwest.
These Mighty Shorebirds Keep Breaking Flight Records—And You Can Follow Along
October 08, 2021 —
Bar-tailed Godwits regularly travel more than 7,000 miles non-stop. One enthusiast is spreading the word of their amazing migrations, with the help of a research project tracking 20 tagged birds in real-time.
Audubon's Jennifer Pitt Testifies before U.S. Senate on Drought and Climate Change
October 06, 2021 —
Audubon is calling for federal leadership and funds to mitigate current disasters and enhance climate resilience in the West.
Wave of Hawaiian Bird Extinctions Stresses the Islands’ Conservation Crisis
October 06, 2021 —
Eight Hawaiian forest bird species are now extinct, including six honeycreepers. Only 17 of 50-plus honeycreeper species remain.
These Dogs Are a Bird's Best Friend
October 05, 2021 —
With their boundless enthusiasm and amazing powers of smell, canines are playing a growing role in global efforts to protect wildlife.
The Strange, True Story of John Williams and Charles Pennock
October 05, 2021 —
In the early 1900s it wasn't unusual for men to suddenly go missing. Among them were two accomplished bird experts whose lives turned out to be surprisingly intertwined.
Amid a Drought Crisis, the Colorado River Delta Sprang to Life This Summer
October 05, 2021 —
Thanks to a historic U.S.-Mexico binational agreement, water flowing this year is providing hope for the future of a key ecosystem.
