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A Bipartisan Deal Could Save a Key Conservation Program About to Expire
September 19, 2018 — The Land and Water Conservation Fund protects habitat critical for birds and beloved by birders. Just days before it expires, lawmakers are working together to extend it permanently.
Are These Quirky Comics Launching a New Generation of Bird Enthusiasts?
September 18, 2018 — From an anxious pigeon to philosophical sparrows, birds star in several popular Instagram comics that explore life's ups and downs.
Get to Know the Bee Hummingbird, the World’s Smallest Bird
September 17, 2018 — Only found in Cuba, these birds lay their eggs in nests the size of a quarter.
In Cambodia, Dams Pose a Looming Threat to the Resurging River Tern
September 14, 2018 — Local and international experts have spent more than a decade stabilizing the bird’s declining population. Now, new dams could erase their success.
A Popular New Migration Tool Could Save Birds from Deadly Building Collisions
September 14, 2018 — BirdCast can accurately forecast the biggest migration movements days in advance. This is good news for birds and birders alike.
Where to Find the Rarest Swift in North America
September 13, 2018 — Want to see a Black Swift? Ignore TLC’s advice and go chasing waterfalls.
The Latest From South Carolina and North Carolina: Hurricane Florence's Impact
September 12, 2018 — Updates from the field as Audubon staff and partners prepare for landfall and assess the storm's damage.
In Alaska, Starving Seabirds and Empty Colonies Signal a Broken Ecosystem
September 11, 2018 — Mass die-offs and breeding failures, now ongoing for years, have marine biologists worried that this is a new normal caused by climate change.
How Starlings Spoke for the Gods in Ancient Rome
September 10, 2018 — Religious leaders interpreted the shapes of these birds' murmurations to see if the gods gave, or withheld, their approval.
A Biologist's Bittersweet Return to See the Birds She Helped Save
September 07, 2018 — Alisa Esposito made it her mission to protect Purple Martins from deadly collisions on a North Carolina bridge. When personal tragedy struck, the birds helped her through the ordeal.