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The Willow Ptarmigan's Silly Sounds

It's hard not to smile when you hear this bird.

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Umbrella Species: Greater Sage Grouse

Protecting the West's sagebrush landscape goes beyond the greater sage-grouse.

By the Audubon Editors

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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

An Industrial Brownfield In Ohio Gets a Makeover Fit for Birds

Columbus, Ohio, isn’t exactly known as a birding mecca. But an Audubon Center, located a mere mile from downtown, is attracting avian species galore—and people, too.

By Greg Breining

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

Why Do Waterbirds Land In Parking Lots?

To some bird species, car lots mimic water bodies, leading to avian strandings.

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Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

Win a Copy of the Gorgeous Book ‘Audubon’s Aviary’

This sumptuous new volume presents Audubon’s dazzling watercolors of American birds and tells the story behind their creation.

By the Audubon Editors

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

How to Tell a Raven From a Crow

These black birds may look similar in some ways, but several distinctive traits help set them apart.

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Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

How Do Pigeons Find Their Way Home?

Unlocking the secret of how birds navigate.

By Justine E. Hausheer

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

Solving the Piping Plover Puzzle

Piping plovers are famous summer residents of beaches and lakeshores--the most adorable argument against development and reckless recreation. Yet where many spend the winter has long been a mystery. Until now.

By Don Stap/Photograph by John Huba

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine