Bird Up Your Zoom Calls With These Audubon Backgrounds
May 13, 2020 —
Spread the joy of birds—and native plants—at your next friendly gathering or weekly meeting.
Culture
Amid the Names of Coronavirus Victims, a Beloved Childhood Author Jumped Out
May 11, 2020 —
Luis Sepúlveda's death spurred Audubon's photo editor to revisit a favorite childhood book, and realize how much it has shaped her life.
Hey, Nature Lovers, Looking for a Good Book to Read?
April 24, 2020 —
Margaret Atwood, Omar El Akkad, Delia Owens, and five other authors are here to help.
I Saw A Bird
April 15, 2020 —
From bird art to bird music, hummingbirds to owls, bird migration to environmental justice, and much, much more, tune into I Saw A Bird!
This Online Art Community Celebrates Birds, and the Results Are Wonderful
March 27, 2020 —
The BirdWhisperer Project fosters creativity while bringing artists together from all over the world—no matter their skill level.
The Woman Behind ‘Birds of America’
March 24, 2020 —
An upcoming book gives voice to Lucy Bakewell Audubon, whose invisible labor fueled her husband John James Audubon's famous works.
Bird-Like Crosswalk Sounds for the Visually Impaired Are Being Phased Out
March 12, 2020 —
Meant to make cities more equitable, the audible signals sometimes get drowned out by traffic and are even confused with real birds.
What’s the Difference Between a ‘Borb’ and a ‘Floof’?
March 10, 2020 —
Now that we know what constitutes a birb, it's time to break down the internet's other two nicknames for birds.
Harriet Tubman, an Unsung Naturalist, Used Owl Calls as a Signal on the Underground Railroad
February 25, 2020 —
The famed conductor traveled at night, employing deep knowledge of the region's environment and wildlife to communicate, navigate, and survive.
