6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (647+ words) Last month, visiting projects Audubon and our partners have built over the past five years, I realized that the biggest result isn’t any single conservation success. It’s the landscape itself, starting to function as one connected system. Birds move across…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (216+ words) The Christmas Bird Count has amassed more than a century of data, providing a powerful look at the long-term health and status of bird populations across North America. Whether you are a curious birder, a professional scientist, or a conservationist,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (182+ words) A massive study uncovered significant survival differences between the two sexes of North America's perching birds. Now, a new study showcases yet another reason why we should pay greater attention to female birds. In a paper published in July in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (358+ words) In rural northern Dutchess County, NY, the fields are buzzing with the sounds of “pink, pink, pink!” Looking down into a trough of one of the rolling hills, a gathering is taking place. Bobolinks, most of them juveniles, are flocking…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) National Audubon Society The Kearney County regulations illustrate what this balance can look like in practice. Renewable energy development is an important part of our future, but where infrastructure is ultimately placed is incredibly important. By recognizing the value of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (551+ words) On a gray January day in 2025, miles out in Huntington Beach State Park, I saw the familiar face of a Piping Plover—a tiny, endangered shorebird that spends the winter on South Carolina’s coast. But this one was outfitted with…...