This species is far from being known throughout the United States, for it has never been seen farther eastward than the confines of New Jersey. None, I believe, have been observed in New York; and on ...

We are the Audubon Flock, striving every day to achieve a future where birds thrive across the hemisphere and to make Audubon a diverse and ever-growing force for conservation. We work throughout the ...

Terry Masear’s dedication to nursing hummingbirds back to health offers tidbits of wisdom about practicing empathy and living each moment to the fullest.

Birds and people face unprecedented challenges from climate change, with two-thirds of North American bird species at risk of extinction. Transitioning to clean energy is one of the quickest and most ...

A research project to keep tabs on Sharp-tailed Grouse shows the potential benefits of a promising but elusive technology.

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

The smallest of its family, the Red-throated also breeds farther north than any other loon, reaching the northernmost coast of Greenland. It may nest at very small ponds, doing much of its feeding at ...

The two species of Gallinule which occur in the United States are confined within a comparatively small range in that extensive country, the southern portions of which appear to suit them better, at ...

One U.S. hummingbird species truly hunkers down for the winter, and that’s the Anna’s Hummingbird. In the early 1900s, they ...

Too often, the debate over climate solutions centers on perceived trade-offs between habitat conservation and the clean energy transition, preserving community and allowing development, or reducing ...

The common open-country woodpecker of eastern Mexico and northern Central America. It crosses the border mainly in southern Texas, where it is very common, noisy, and conspicuous. Similar in ...

At marshy ponds from Mexico to Panama, this odd shorebird is common. Its long toes allow it to run about on lily pads and other floating vegetation. When it flies, the feet trail behind it; on landing ...