We are the Audubon Flock, striving every day to achieve a future where birds thrive across the hemisphere and to make Audubon a diverse and ever-growing force for conservation. We work throughout the ...
16-19" (41-48 cm). Short crest; long, fan-shaped tail with wide blackish band near tip. Has two color morphs, most obvious in tail color (gray or reddish). Black neck ruffs not usually apparent except ...
In open country of the west, the Western Kingbird is often seen perched on roadside fences and wires, flying out to snap up insects -- or to harass ravens, hawks, or other large birds that stray too ...
Because of its popularity as a gamebird in Europe, the Gray Partridge was brought to North America as early as the 1790s, although it was not really established here until later. It has been most ...
With thin, lisping cries, flocks of Cedar Waxwings descend on berry-laden trees and hedges, to flutter among the branches as they feast. These birds are sociable at all seasons, and it is rare to see ...
Down an unmarked road in Maryland’s 13,000-acre Patuxent Research Refuge, on the grounds of an abandoned Whooping Crane breeding facility, sits an unusual government research facility. Its sign is a ...
Feeding birds makes you happier. It's a scientific fact—one that folks who already provide food for birds know well. Birds can provide countless hours of entertainment. But as much fun as they are to ...
Showing a sincere respect for birds and the places they need to thrive must come before getting that perfect photo or footage. Here’s how to capture bird photos and videos responsibly. The first ...
A hiker in the north woods sometimes will be followed by a pair of Canada Jays, gliding silently from tree to tree, watching inquisitively. These fluffy jays seem fearless, and they can be a minor ...