Great Egret. Great Egret. Mary Giraulo/Audubon Photography Awards

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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 Audubon members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 Audubon members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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Meet Nish and Nellie, Ohio's First Nesting Piping Plovers In 83 Years
June 17, 2021 — With a full clutch of four eggs, the pair are yet another sign of the endangered species' rebound in the Great Lakes region.
Audubon Boosts Water Awareness and Funding for Birds and People
June 17, 2021 — A recap of water in the 2021 Colorado legislative session.
From Independence to Emancipation Day
June 17, 2021 — On Juneteenth, I celebrate the strength and resilience of Black people who fought for their freedom—and still strive for equity.
What Is a Songbird, Exactly?
June 17, 2021 — Turns out it’s about more than just carrying a tune.
Inside the Growing Movement to Make Ecocide an International Crime
June 17, 2021 — Lawyers will take a major step this month toward putting environmental destruction on the same level as war crimes and genocide.
Audubon Spotlight: Connie Sanchez Is at the Nexus of Everything
June 16, 2021 — The Bird-Friendly Buildings program manager and Audubon Mid-Atlantic’s communications coordinator reflects on her conservation journey.
After Controversy, the Duck Stamp Contest May No Longer Require Hunting Scenes
June 16, 2021 — The Biden administration signaled it wants to overturn a rule change that upset artists and fueled worries about fewer dollars for protecting habitat.
Audubon Statement on Manzana Wind Power Plant Permit
June 16, 2021 — Audubon pledges to monitor the development of the California site to minimize, mitigate, and avoid harm to condors.
A Drone Crash Caused Thousands of Elegant Terns to Abandon Their Nests
June 11, 2021 — California wildlife managers are hoping the birds relocated to other nesting sites. Meanwhile, they are working to ensure this doesn't happen again.
Greater Sage-Grouse eating sagebrush leaves. Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies
Cutting Trees Gives Sage-Grouse Populations a Boost, Scientists Find
June 10, 2021 — A new study in Oregon shows that removing conifers has helped the imperiled bird’s local numbers grow more quickly.