Hannah Waters

Senior Editor, Audubon magazine

Hannah Waters is a senior editor for Audubon on the climate beat.

Articles by Hannah Waters

Two Brothers and a Bald Eagle: Epic Selfie or Epic Fail?
December 01, 2015 — After removing an eagle from a trap, these men celebrated with a selfie. Here’s why they should have left the bird alone.
Russian Birds Accidentally Preserved Historic Documents in Their Nests
November 24, 2015 — Swifts and jackdaws gathered money, contracts, and letters to build their nests—and preserved a slice of life from 200 years ago.
Can Pigeons Really Diagnose Cancer?
November 23, 2015 — A new study says yes—but you’re not likely to see them in lab coats anytime soon.
3 Ways Teamwork Helps Birds Survive California's Drought
October 26, 2015 — Faced with parched habitat, conservationists are creating managed wetlands for migrating birds. All it takes is collaboration...and data from outer space.
Climate Change May Swallow Albatross’ Nesting Grounds Sooner Than We Thought
October 08, 2015 — Bigger storms caused by rising seas will flood seabird nests long before their colonies are actually submerged—and albatrosses may be too stubborn to adapt.
Knights in Shining Fur: The Fight to Save Australia's Littlest Penguins
September 25, 2015 — Most dogs harass nesting birds. But maremma dogs helped revive a penguin colony off of Australia's coast.
Birds Don’t Like (Fake) Traffic
September 04, 2015 — An experimental roadway of noise shows how the sound of traffic scares and hurts birds.
Meet the Chinese Military's Elite New Bird-Patrol Squad
September 03, 2015 — The People's Liberation Army deployed a team of monkeys, dogs, and raptors to clear birds from Beijing's military bases before its big parade.
Why Do Tropical Birds Have Fewer Chicks?
August 28, 2015 — A new study supports the theory that life after the nest is just as important as life within it.
Killing Cormorants Won't Help Salmon, Says Government’s Own Study
August 25, 2015 — The Army Corps' controversial plan to cull thousands of birds to save endangered salmon populations may be as futile as opponents have claimed.