This nesting season was a historic one on Lea-Hutaff Island, with the largest Least Tern count ever and the return of Black Skimmers, which haven’t nested successfully on the island since 2022...
Royal and Sandwich Terns have been nesting in North Carolina for decades, but little is known about their foraging habits during the breeding season, the route they take to get to their wintering...
From the Salton Sea to California's coast, from deserts to urban communities, protecting birds means protecting the habitats, ecosystems, and communities that sustain us all. Bringing these voices...
From the Salton Sea and deserts to California's coast and urban communities, protecting birds means protecting the habitats, ecosystems, and communities that sustain us all. Bringing these voices and...
Canary hues of sunflowers and goldenrod, nighttime temperatures that suddenly call for a second layer, and a general quiet from much of the bird population. Yes, folks, September has finally reared...
Olivia Sanderfoot hadn’t been too worried about the wildfire risk warnings on the morning of January 7, 2025. Such alerts were a part of California life. But when her husband texted her a photo of...
CALIFORNIA (September 14, 2026) — The National Audubon Society proudly announces five California ranches that have earned its Bird-Friendly Land Certification, which recognizes their efforts to...
A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.
In the coastal bays of Ocean City, Maryland, a floating wooden raft has become a thriving nesting colony for hundreds of sleek, silver-grey Common Terns – a remarkable conservation success story...
This summer, progress took shape across Crab Meadow Marsh as scientists, volunteers, community members, and partners came together to support the future of this vital coastal habitat.A Promising Sign...
Black-and-white birds are everywhere. If you live out west, heading to the grocery store often means seeing at least one Black-billed Magpie. And in the east, a walk through your neighborhood or...
Wildfire strategy tends to break into three distinct camps today, each focusing heavily on one approach over the others. Successful management requires them all.