Dear Audubon Advocate, Birds have long been bellwethers of nature gone astray. And they have been telling us for a while that climate change is here, and now. The signs are clear—migrating songbirds are arriving early, and species that normally … Continue reading →
A companion of the AllAboutBirds.org, this new website from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology explores the behavior, anatomy and evolution of bird feathers. Jessica Pineda While “All About Bird Biology” focuses more on bird feathers as of this update, there … Continue reading →
Hi Everyone, I think it was the threat of inclement weather and the driving distance, that only nine birders participated in yesterday’s, April 26, field trip at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. The morning was sunny and cool, but the winds … Continue reading →
A crew member displays a clump of tar recovered during clean-up operations at the beaches of Padre Island National Seashore, TX, April 2, 2014. (Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Vega/U.S. Coast Guard) The Galveston Oil Spill: One Month … Continue reading →
Good afternoon, On a partial overcast morning with temp in the 60’s 22 birders were treated to 80 species. Highlights incl American and Least bittern, Olive-sided flycatcher, Calliope hummingbird, Plumbeous vireo and 10(count ’em 10) warbler species. Thanks to everyone … Continue reading →
AUDUBON CALIFORNIA NEWS April 2014 Birders arriving in droves to see Marsh Sandpiper in Solano County The rare arrival of a Marsh Sandpiper to California is big news to birders in this state and beyond. The bird, which is native … Continue reading →
Posted by Steve Boyes of National Geographic Expeditions on April 17, 2014 Tawny frogmouths have been around for about 56 million years and are found throughout the Australian mainland, Tasmania and southern New Guinea. Photographed here in Byron Bay (New South Wales, Australia). (Deborah Pearse) … Continue reading →
Hi Everybody, Yesterday, April 12, twenty-six birders walked the trails around Old Mission Dam. It was a pleasant cool morning and we all enjoyed a great field trip. Interesting birds found included a beautiful male Blue Grosbeak, Grasshopper Sparrow, Lark … Continue reading →
Unique birds like this Black-necked Stilt have been seen at the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in Saginaw County.(Courtesy | Michigan Department of Natural Resources) By Howard Meyerson | The Grand Rapids Press on April 13, 2014 at 7:01 AM, updated April … Continue reading →
A new Nature Conservancy project pays farmers to flood their land, creating temporary habitats for migrating birds. Some 8 million migratory birds visiting California’s Central Valley may have their habitats temporarily restored thanks to an innovative partnership with farmers affected … Continue reading →