How the count started, and how the data is used today. Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas "Side Hunt." They would choose sides and go ...

This rather tame, active, crested little bird is common all year in eastern forests, where its whistled peter-peter-peter song may be heard even during mid-winter thaws. It is related to the ...

When it comes to biodiversity, research shows not all neighborhoods are created equal. They’re defined by injustices past and ...

We hope you enjoy this gallery celebrating the native plants birds depend on to eat, nest, and rest. (For extra credit, see ...

On a family vacation this summer, Kevin Cronin happily shared his many gripes about the beach with his TikTok followers: the drag of lugging the gear back and forth, those ludicrously short beach ...

Sometimes you just need to see the video. Take the winning clip in the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards, which shows two Purple Gallinules aggressively fending off an intruder with their spindly yellow ...

Slipping furtively through leafy thickets, this slim, long-tailed bird is heard more often than seen. It seems even more elusive than the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and is generally seen less often during ...

We left around 7:30 in the morning. Yes, we were running late, but this was an unusual group of birdwatchers that included environmental leaders, local and international journalists, businesspeople, ...

For the fourth consecutive year, Michigan participants in the 124 th (2023-2024) CBC experienced relatively mild winter weather throughout the count period. This likely contributed to a remarkable ...

Participation on Christmas Bird Count 124 was generally good for Hawai`i, with all count circles conducted as in recent years. The same held true for Guam, but unfortunately the Northern Marianas ...