Just like people, songbirds are groggy and quiet after a rough night’s sleep—and it could be a threat to their survival.

Audubon field editor Kenn Kaufman breaks down this year’s checklist changes from the American Ornithological Society.

Montreal sits near the top of the Lesser Yellowlegs’ far-flung range, which stretches from North America's boreal forest all ...

Recording Streaked Shearwaters gave scientists a new window into the role seabirds play in fueling marine food webs—and possibly spreading avian flu—far from land.

From their unusual anatomy to their nesting behavior, Chimney Swifts are among the strangest of our common avian species. The ...

Extreme temperatures add stress to already-fragile ecosystems. Here’s how you can help birds stay cool.

A common sight across much of North America, the Killdeer is full of surprises. Though it’s considered a shorebird, the species is often found far from the beach. And despite its modest stature, ...

Audubon has worked with many partners over the years to “Hold the Line” in Miami-Dade County to prevent development into the Everglades. The Miami-Dade County Commission instituted the line in the ...

Identifying habitats that are critical to the success of bird populations. What We’re Doing Ensuring that IBAs are protected and stewarded as healthy places for birds to nest, forage, and rest.

The Greater Honeyguide is the Jekyll and Hyde of birds. At least, that’s how Claire Spottiswoode tells it. The zoologist from the University of Cambridge has spent the past eight years studying the ...

Sooner or later, every birder visits the Sunshine State. The subtropical habitats of its southern peninsula provide homes for several species found nowhere else in the United States, from Snail Kite ...

The popularity of bird photography is booming, and advances in digital technology have put stunning images within ever-easier reach. But with this reach comes the critical responsibility of protecting ...