After an inspiring pigeon encounter with her son, a mother discovered a new appreciation for birds and the everyday wonders ...

Of all the hummingbirds in the Americas—which is to say, every last one of the family’s 350-plus species—birders in the ...

The 20th century expansion of nectar feeders drove Anna’s Hummingbirds to spread across California—and transformed the birds along the way.

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 ...

Listen to the fluted chorus of a Wood Thrush, a beautiful song known to inspire artists and enliven eastern forests each summer. Now hear the gruff squawk of an American Crow. Which is the songbird?

Whether they hop around the prairie, dabble in wetlands, flit through forests, or forage along the shore, birds are suffering rapid population declines across the United States. That’s the finding ...

Kids are natural explorers. Here are some tips and games to encourage that impulse from Audubon experts.

Northwestern Ohio calls itself “the warbler capital of the world” and hosts a spring festival named “The Biggest Week in American Birding.” That may sound hyperbolic, but there’s some basis for the ...

Sparrows, juncos, and towhees usually feed on the ground, while finches and cardinals feed in shrubs, and chickadees, titmice, and woodpeckers feed in trees. To avoid crowding and to attract the ...

WASHINGTON (April 15, 2025) – On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Interior revoked a key policy under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), which protects birds from avoidable deaths caused by large ...

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – enacted in 1970 with bipartisan support – has played a critical role in protecting birds, other wildlife, and communities. But a new proposal from ...

Birds delight us all year long, but their cheery presence is especially welcome in the coldest, darkest months. Winter presents challenges for birds, too, as many food sources they rely on are scarce.