Why Great Horned Owls Start Nesting in the Winter
January 06, 2020 —
When many other birds head south for warmer weather, these raptors pair up and hunker down.
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Invasive ‘Jumping’ Worms Are Now Tearing Through Midwestern Forests
January 02, 2020 —
The voracious crawlers are now chewing through leaf litter in Minnesota and Chicago and disrupting understory where some birds nest.
Young Birder from Georgia
December 23, 2019 —
When many organizations come together to support young birders amazing things can happen.
How Many Bird Species Does Santa Claus See On Christmas Eve?
December 23, 2019 —
A lot, it turns out, on the quintessential Christmas Bird Count.
Plan to Lift Roadless Protections Will Likely Cause Extinctions in Alaska’s Tongass
December 20, 2019 —
Our biggest national forest is home to species found nowhere else, but proposed logging threatens the habitat they need to survive, writes Natalie Dawson, a biologist and executive director of Audubon Alaska.
Those Big Orange Bills Also Help Puffins Stay Cool After a Workout
December 20, 2019 —
Good for more than just attracting a mate, the clownish feature appears to keep the subpar fliers from overheating.
Inside the Race to Save China's Mysterious ‘Bird of Legend’
December 20, 2019 —
The Chinese Crested Tern was written off as extinct decades ago. Since its rediscovery in 2000, scientists have been working to ensure that Asia’s rarest seabird keeps a firm foothold in reality.
Could the Corvid Conservation Corps Replant a Forest After Fire?
December 20, 2019 —
Island Scrub-Jays are acorn-planting machines. Flying foresters might be just what today's scorched Western landscapes need.
Three Perspectives on Discovering the Mental Health Benefits of Nature
December 20, 2019 —
The outdoors may help us focus or heal, but many grow up isolated from it.
