Leggy and sharp-eyed, Common Grackles (along with their larger, showier relatives, Great-tailed Grackles and Boat-tailed ...

Dissecting the expelled balls of bones and other indigestible bits is a popular STEM activity for kids. But where do all ...

This homemade recipe helps birds through the cold months—plus it can be a heartfelt gift for any bird lover. 1. Over low heat, melt your three blocks of suet in the large pot. Stir consistently and ...

Several years ago, developers proposed a massive South Dade Logistics and Technology District that would have required an expansion of Miami-Dade County’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB). This line ...

Day camps take place at more than 25 Audubon centers across the country. Each has its own special weekly themes and caters to the interests and needs of the children in the community it serves. More ...

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 ...

When you attract birds to your yard, you’re creating an environment where they concentrate and mix in ways that are rare in the wild, sometimes making it easier for diseases to spread among them. That ...

For a month the researchers had traversed slender mountain ridges, crossed and re-crossed rivers that roared through canyons cloaked in tropical forest, and endured bloodthirsty mosquitoes and leeches ...

Like a vagrant species in a neighborhood park, the documentary Listers recently appeared out of nowhere and caused an immediate buzz among birders. The feature-length film, available for free on ...

This piece, written by a historian and biographer of John James Audubon, is the first in a series of pieces on Audubon.org and in Audubon magazine that will reexamine the life and legacy of the ...

In the beginning, the Mexican legend goes, Zanate, the Great-tailed Grackle, had no voice. This would not do. Being a tricksy and striving sort of bird, he stole himself seven songs from the sea ...

Owls are intriguing birds that easily capture the attention and curiosity of birders. These facts may help clear up a bit of their mystery and reveal what a hoot owls really are. 1.) Many owl species ...