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Birding That Counts
This month, 65,000 volunteers are tromping, binoculars in hand, through mud, snow, and freezing cold. The 113th Christmas Bird Count is underway. Past counts have made a real difference for bird science and conservation. Kenn Kaufman shares CBC lore and feather-raising tales of bird count prowess. Read more. |
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A View from the Atlantic Flyway
Smarter Lights Make for Safer Flights
A spectacular light show this fall above the Philadelphia skyline could have been a death trap for thousands of songbirds along the Atlantic Flyway migration corridor—but it wasn't. Thanks to Audubon and the show's creator, artist Raphael Lozano-Hemmer, it instead became a model of collaboration between art and science. Although volunteer monitors observed many birds in the light beams of the show, it appears the collective efforts of all involved kept the majority of migrants out of harm's way. Read more.
10 Under 10,000 – Birds on the Brink
Pollution, habitat destruction, and now global climate change are shoving more and more birds into the ecological red zone. Audubon has identified 10 bird species whose populations have fallen below 10,000 individuals. We call them the '10 Under 10,000.' From the Bahamas to the Arctic, birds like the Piping Plover, Black Oystercatcher, and Florida Scrub-Jay are declining in number. Their plight underscores the urgency of our conservation efforts. Read more. |
HOLIDAY GIVING
Last Minute Gifts for Bird-lovers
Save birds while giving to the birder in your life. Adopt a Painted Bunting, Bald Eagle, or 14 other species. You'll be advancing conservation and providing a loved one with a beautiful gift that matters.
WINTER FEEDERS
Hot Tips for Cold Weather Feeders
Famed ornithologist Steve Kress shares advice on what to feed backyard birds in winter. His main recommendation: Offer a variety of foods and feeders in your yard to keep the cardinals, nuthatches, woodpeckers, and chickadees fat and happy. |
