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Drones Help Track Nests

Researchers use robots to survey and conserve breeding water birds.

By Justine E. Hausheer

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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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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

Freddy Krueger Creator Wes Craven Loves Birds

He’s more than the master of movie mayhem and the mastermind behind the terrifying A Nightmare On Elm Street. This Hollywood director is also a nature lover.

By Graham Chisholm/Photography by Chris Buck

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

Improving Stopover Habitat for Birds

A joint effort between Audubon and The Nature Conservancy aims to improve rest stops for migrating songbirds.

By Michele Berger

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

Out of the Shadows: Black Swifts, North America's Most Mysterious Birds

Whether exploring dark, wet caves in Colorado or crossing paths with Montana's grizzlies, a dedicated band of scientists and volunteers is determined to solve the mystery of one of the most elusive birds on earth.

By Alisa Opar/Photography by Michael Lundgren

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine

Joining Forces to Save the Snowy Plover

Two determined Southern California biologists are on a mission to save one of our cutest, and most besieged, birds. Joggers, surfers, and dogs had better watch out.

By David Seideman

Type: Magazine_article | From: Audubon Magazine