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By Design: An Architectural Awakening Could Save Billions of Birds
August 31, 2018 — As many as one billion North American birds die each year in after colliding with windows. Innovations can help them steer clear.
A Native Plants Garden That Brings Birds, Pollinators, and Parishioners Together
August 30, 2018 — The partnership between Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society and St. Eugene Catholic Church in Asheville, North Carolina, is just one example of the chapter's work in the community.
Lost at Sea, Hard-Flying Birds Can Be Mega Rarities and Mysteries
August 29, 2018 — A vagrant seabird might be a once-in-a-lifetime sighting, so make sure to keep both eyes on the water.
The Bahama Nuthatch, Thought to Be Lost to Hurricanes, Is Not Extinct—Yet
August 27, 2018 — Researchers sighted a few of the critically endangered birds on a three-month, 430-mile expedition to Grand Bahama's pine forests this spring.
How Toucans Use Their Bills to Keep Cool
August 27, 2018 — Relative to body size, the Toco Toucan has the biggest bill of any bird in the world. And it's laced with blood vessels.
A Noble Eagle on the Edge of Extinction Thrives Under Devoted Caretakers
August 24, 2018 — As the raptor's last remaining haven, the Philippine Eagle Center provides sanctuary for both birds and the people who love them.
On Midwest Farms, ‘Prairie Strips’ Give Grassland Birds Something to Sing About
August 23, 2018 — Vibrant bands of native vegetation planted among crops can boost dwindling bird numbers while slashing nutrient pollution, researchers find.
Pigeons Are Beautiful, so Start Photographing Them
August 22, 2018 — Photographer Andrew Garn shares his tips for capturing these underrated urban stalwarts in all of their iridescent glory.
How the House Sparrow Conquered the World Is Encoded in Its Genes
August 21, 2018 — The species, found in urban areas around the globe, can digest starchy grains—which helps explain its close bond with people and its love of pizza.
12 Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2018 Audubon Photography Awards
August 20, 2018 — Every year our photo competition attracts entries capturing rare and unusual moments from the avian world. This year was no exception.