How Malaria Hurts Birds
June 16, 2015 —
Birds have their own strain of the disease—and it could be hurting them in ways we’re just beginning to understand.
Elizabeth Newbern
Elizabeth Newbern is a reporter for Audubon magazine. Follow her on Twitter @liznewbern.
Articles by Elizabeth Newbern
Young Songbirds: Lazy Travelers or Clever Learners?
September 03, 2014 —
Juvenile Wood Thrushes arrive much later to spring breeding grounds than adults. Here's why.
Owls Starve as Drought Drags On
August 26, 2014 —
Raptors and owls in Southern California, particularly at Audubon's Starr Ranch, have had an unusually bad breeding season.
California Drought Crushes Tricolored Blackbird Population
August 13, 2014 —
California's dry spell is exacerbating an existing decline in the local blackbird population.
Mallards Feel the Heat
July 29, 2014 —
As the drought in California continues, Mallards and other native waterfowl have taken a hit.
The Green Big Year
July 22, 2014 —
Dorian Anderson is on a one-year mission to see as many birds as he can — by bike.
Fishing Isn’t Just for the Birds
June 20, 2014 —
Scientists discover that spiders all over the world regularly catch and eat fish.
