Back to the source: Hog Island, Maine
At Audubon’s iconic Hog Island Camp, an influential instructor wore the student’s clothing. Read More “Back to the source: Hog Island, Maine”
News & Features
Recent developments and in-depth articles about birdwatching, conservation, notable species, and scientific discoveries.
How the North American bird checklist is changing in 2019
Blue-throated Hummingbird has a new name, Peterson’s Sparrow is rejected, and more. Read More “How the North American bird checklist is changing in 2019”
Piping Plovers, concert conflicts, and rising waters
Piping Plover nesting season is in full swing, and the endangered shorebird is generating its fair share of headlines this spring. Here’s a summary. New … Read More “Piping Plovers, concert conflicts, and rising waters”
Study: Nearly all Prothonotary Warblers winter in northern Colombia
Geolocators reveal that Prothonotary Warblers rely on two Central American stopover sites and a relatively small wintering area in Colombia. Read More “Study: Nearly all Prothonotary Warblers winter in northern Colombia”
New hope for Red Knots
Red Knots received good news when pharmaceutical companies announced they would rely less on horseshoe crab blood for medical testing. Read More “New hope for Red Knots”
Helping Piping Plovers return home
How biologists and volunteers are working to return the endangered shorebirds to their historic nesting locales in the Great Lakes. Read More “Helping Piping Plovers return home”
Exclusive video clip features birds’ evolution from dinosaurs
New film has an incredible animated look at Archaeopteryx. Read More “Exclusive video clip features birds’ evolution from dinosaurs”
Documentary about Philippine Eagle shines
The film Bird of Prey is now available to rent or buy. Read More “Documentary about Philippine Eagle shines”