Birds

Birds
Audubon View

Audubon launches a new effort to save the Southwest's rivers.

By David Yarnold
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Roseate Spoonbills Send Warning Signs About the Florida Everglades

A bizarre bird is sending warning signs about the state of the Everglades.

By Rene Ebersole/Photography by John Huba
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What Happens When Seabirds Drink Saltwater?

From albatrosses to penguins, marine birds have built-in desalination systems.

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Saving Species on the Brink

Three success stories show just how far we’ll go to protect birds from extinction.

By Ted Williams
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Why Do We Never See Baby Pigeons?

They do exist, but you have to know where to look.

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Audubon Priority Bird: American Oystercatcher

The aptly named shorebird uses its bright bill to dine on shellfish.

By The Audubon Editors
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Audubon Magazine

5 Days, 5 Nights, 3,000 Miles, and 10 Hours of Sleep—but Who's Counting?

Contestants in the Great Texas Birding Classic face off in fierce competition. The real winners, though, are the birds themselves.
By Dan Koeppel
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

365 Days of Birding

Audubon field editor Kenn Kaufman reflects on his big year.
By Brenda Timm
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

The Endless Race

A new biography explores the remarkable accomplishments of Phoebe Snetsinger, the first birder to list 8,000 species. 
By Frank Graham Jr.
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

Audubon's Field Guide to Birding Trails

There are a lot of species to see out there. Here are four sets of regional birding trails to guide you to some of the country's great spots.
By Kenn Kaufman
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

The Long Goodbye

A new book traces one ornithologist’s quixotic efforts to study and preserve the ivory-billed woodpecker.
By Frank Graham Jr.
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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Audubon Magazine

Lights, Binoculars, Action!

Steve Martin, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson (above, from left) chat about portraying birders hell-bent on tallying the most species in their new film The Big Year, which hits theaters in October. 
By Alisa Opar
Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine
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