In Michigan, a Grassroots Effort to Save the Vanishing Black Tern
September 18, 2016 —
To rescue the graceful marsh bird, researchers first have to solve the mystery of its dramatic decline.
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An Organic Chicken Farm in Georgia Has Become an Endless Buffet for Bald Eagles
September 16, 2016 —
Dozens of the raptors crash White Oak Farms each winter to dine on its fields of pasture-raised poultry. With little recourse, the farmers are racing to adapt.
How Australia's Aborigines Are Using Fire to Save the Dazzling Gouldian Finch
September 16, 2016 —
A new burn program led by Kija rangers is helping bring back the beloved birds while delivering hope to an impoverished community.
The Respect and Compassion Vote
September 16, 2016 —
During a historically uncivil election season, David Yarnold, Audubon's president and CEO, says it’s time to remember what really matters.
The Most Important Bird Law in the Country Needs an Overhaul
September 16, 2016 —
One of our oldest bird regulations is due for an update—and the sooner the better.
This Video Shows Just How Nasty an Acorn Woodpecker Brawl Can Be
September 16, 2016 —
The behavior is one that regularly occurs in territorial disputes, but it is rarely seen—or captured.
As the Global Demand for Palm Oil Surges, Indonesia’s Rainforests Are Being Destroyed
September 15, 2016 —
Tracts of land are being cleared to make way for palm plantations, releasing vast quantities of CO2 and giving poachers easy access to endangered Helmeted Hornbills.
Obama Announces the Atlantic's First Marine Monument, Protecting a Vital Underwater Ecosystem
September 15, 2016 —
Located off the coast of Cape Cod, the area will be called the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument and is home to a variety of oceanic wildlife, including overwintering Atlantic Puffins.
Birdist Rule #67: Prepare to Have Your Sightings Questioned
September 14, 2016 —
It happens, but it's also not the end of the world.
