Terry Masear’s dedication to nursing hummingbirds back to health offers tidbits of wisdom about practicing empathy and living each moment to the fullest.

A research project to keep tabs on Sharp-tailed Grouse shows the potential benefits of a promising but elusive technology.

One U.S. hummingbird species truly hunkers down for the winter, and that’s the Anna’s Hummingbird. In the early 1900s, they ...

The smallest of its family, the Red-throated also breeds farther north than any other loon, reaching the northernmost coast of Greenland. It may nest at very small ponds, doing much of its feeding at ...

The two species of Gallinule which occur in the United States are confined within a comparatively small range in that extensive country, the southern portions of which appear to suit them better, at ...

Many of the dabbling ducks use their flat bills to strain food items from the water, but the big spatulate bill of the Northern Shoveler is adapted to take this habit to the extreme. Flocks of ...

Everything you need to know about our rules and submission requirements. All residents of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada (except Quebec) are eligible to enter the 2025 ...

At marshy ponds from Mexico to Panama, this odd shorebird is common. Its long toes allow it to run about on lily pads and other floating vegetation. When it flies, the feet trail behind it; on landing ...

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 ...

You’re wild about birds and your camera. Now combine your passions by entering the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards. This year, we’re following birds where they migrate and offering new prizes across ...

Birds and people face unprecedented challenges from climate change, with two-thirds of North American bird species at risk of extinction. Transitioning to clean energy is one of the quickest and most ...

Just before 8 a.m. on Sunday, December 15, a crowd is gathering at the southeast rim of the reservoir in New York City’s Central Park. Most are bundled in puffer coats, huddled together in murmuring ...