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- Lincoln’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count 21.01.2026Audubon across the country celebrated its 126th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) season and volunteers all around Lincoln helped count the Lincoln CBC circle. The day was mild and partly sunny and included...Jason "The Birdnerd" St. Sauver
- Spring Creek Prairie Restoration 21.01.2026Last September, the hands-on process of restoring tallgrass prairie began on a recently acquired parcel at Spring Creek Prairie, located on the north end of the property. Over the coming months...Ed Hubbs
- Extend the Season of Love to Birds 21.01.2026NEW YORK, NY—Love is in the air—listen closely and the sounds of chickadees, sparrows, and thrushes are beckoning you to step outside to experience the love from birds and nature. Take a moment...National Audubon Society
- Snail Kite Population Showing Strain in Dry Years 20.01.2026The Snail Kite is one of the most iconic birds of the Florida peninsula. With its striking dark plumage, deeply hooked bill, and slow, buoyant flight just above the water’s surface, the kite is...Paul Gray, Ph.D.
- Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They're Disappearing Fast 17.01.2026Ricardo Berrios Perez leads bilingual birdwatching tours in New York City’s Central Park as a volunteer for the nonprofit Latino Outdoors. He knows when migratory warblers have returned to their...Rachel Ramirez
- This marsh is home to a crab superhighway 16.01.2026What happens when humans accidentally create a superhighway for crabs in a salt marsh? Audubon staff joined researchers from Stony Brook University at Crab Meadow marsh (Town of Huntington, Long...Sharon Bruce
- Got Beef With Cowbirds? This Researcher Wants to Change Your Mind 16.01.2026The first parasite Mark Hauber studied was a duck. Specifically, it was a Redhead, one of around 100 bird species worldwide with an unusual method of raising their young: Known as brood...Ashley Braun
- What the High Seas Treaty Means for Seabirds—and for All of Us 16.01.2026This month, a long-awaited milestone becomes reality: the High Seas Treaty enters into force. The treaty marks a turning point for the ocean, offering the first comprehensive framework to protect...Bethany Carl Kraft
- 2026 Audubon Photography Awards Open for Entries 16.01.2026NEW YORK / SANTIAGO / BOGOTA (January 15, 2026) – Audubon invites photographers and videographers of all experience levels to enter the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards. Submissions will be accepted...National Audubon Society
- When Coloradans Spoke Up, Protections Followed 16.01.2026In December 2025, the Water Quality Control Commission voted to adopt Colorado’s first-ever dredge and fill permitting program. Colorado made history. After more than a year of numerous public...Abby Burk
- A New Generation at the Christmas Bird Count 15.01.2026As a millennial who developed a bird obsession before the COVID-19 pandemic, my picture of what it means to be a “birder,” and especially a “young birder,” has changed quite a bit in the...Alecia Smith
- What Type of Bird Is That? 15.01.2026In this story you'll learn: How many bird species there are in the world. How many bird species are in the North America. The major categories or types of birds. The bird...Andrew Del-Colle
- A Year In: Chuckwalla National Monument’s Anniversary 14.01.2026On January 14th, we celebrated one year of the designation of the Chuckwalla National Monument—a huge milestone for conservation, community, and our shared public lands. Last year, I was honored...Rhian Reyes
- Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas 14.01.2026As temperatures soared past 100°F across Texas this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) projected a new May record for statewide electricity demand—highlighting the increasing...Lisa Gonzalez
- Partner Spotlight: Burgundy Pasture Beef and ROAM Ranch 13.01.2026Native grasslands are among the most imperiled ecosystems in the world — and one of the least protected. Throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, these critical ecosystems are dwindling at an...