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Several of the winning and honorable mention selections, clockwise in a grid from top left: a Red-tailed Hawk claws for a chipmunk; a Red-winged Blackbird dips her bill into a lily pad flower; a Northern Cardinal in flight; a Greater Roadrunner with its back to the camera; a Purple Sandpiper resting; a Sandhill crane adult and chick.
The 2021 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners and Honorable Mentions
July 07, 2021 — The finest images and videos from this year's competition showed birdlife at its most tranquil, clever, and powerful.
Audubon Photography Awards
Federal Action Needed to Address Disastrous Drought, Wildfires, and Ecosystem Degradation in the West
July 06, 2021 — With a warming climate, Audubon is pushing for action—now.
Western Water News
Turning Off Lights at Night Could Halve Bird Deaths On Chicago’s Lakeshore
July 06, 2021 — An analysis of more than 11,000 birds struck dead by a single building's windows shows turning lights off during migration makes a big difference.
News
1,158 Bird Species, 7,500 Miles, 1,000 Cups of Coffee and Counting: Meet the Couple Doing the First-Ever Big Year Across Colombia
July 02, 2021 — As they’ve crisscrossed the country tallying and documenting birds, photographers Niky Carrera Levy and Mauricio Ossa have also discovered hundreds of untold stories of conservation heroes.
News
Arizona Legislative Session Results in Funding for Audubon Priorities
July 01, 2021 — But we have a long way to go in addressing the state’s increasing water crisis, temperatures, and wildfires.
Western Water News
Ask Kenn Kaufman: Why Do Some Birds Have Such Extreme Mating Rituals?
June 30, 2021 — While certain avian pairs dance to reaffirm their bonds, it's the bird world's bachelors that perform almost unbelievably ornate displays.
Ask Kenn!
One Mosquito Bite Can Kill This Endangered Hawaiian Bird—Now Officials Face Tough Choices
June 29, 2021 — A proposal to buy time for Kiwikiu by sending some to captive facilities on the mainland draws criticism from a Native Hawaiian ornithologist.
News
New Legislation Will Protect Water Quality, Build Resilience, and Restore Bird Habitat Along the Mississippi River
June 29, 2021 — Audubon joins a chorus of supporters up and down the river for this important new bill.
News
A Brief History of Avian Drag
June 29, 2021 — Birds have long inspired drag queens and played key roles in queer culture.
Culture
Avian Brood Parasites Are About to Have Their Adaptability Tested
June 28, 2021 — The future of parasitic birds, which lay their eggs in other nests, is totally dependent on their hosts' ability to adjust to climate change.
Climate