Sea Birds
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
A Tiny Atlantic Island Just Protected a Giant, Pristine Stretch of the Ocean
Tristan da Cunha fully protected 90 percent of its waters, safeguarding its vibrant biodiversity
Record-Breaking 60,000 Flamingos Flock to Southern France
More than 50,000 adults and 12,000 babies were counted in aerial photos, suggesting a record-breaking year for the pink birds
Seabird Poop Is Worth More Than $1 Billion Annually
Scientists put a price tag on guano's global benefits, which range from agricultural fertilizer to coral reef enricher
Satellites Spy Poop-Stained Ice, Revealing New Emperor Penguin Colonies
Researchers found eight new colonies, but all were small and located in parts of Antarctica predicted to be ravaged by climate change
A Bird Named for a Confederate General Sparks Calls for Change
McCown’s longspur has launched a renewed reckoning over the troubling histories reflected in taxonomy
See Birds Dive, Splash and Play in These Prize-Winning Photos
Stunning images by amateurs and professionals took center stage in the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards
The International Space Station Just Became a Powerful Tool for Tracking Animal Migration
The so-called 'internet of animals,' powered by an antenna aboard the ISS, will track thousands of creatures across the entire planet
A Long Childhood May Be How Crows and Jays Evolved Their Smarts
Like humans, some of the smartest birds enjoy extended periods of parental care
Eagle Stabbed Through the Heart—and a Loon’s to Blame
Birdie, you give loons a bad name
Police Lure Escaped Peacock Into Custody With Mating Call Played On Cell Phone
Zoo officials say it is peacock mating season, and the male bird may have escaped to search for a female
Here’s How to (Safely) Bird-Watch During Lockdown
Birding can be a lark, but don’t run a-fowl of safety guidelines
To Silence Wind Turbines and Airplanes, Engineers Are Studying Owl Wings
No one knows exactly how the nocturnal hunters manage their whisper-soft flight, yet it's inspiring the design of quieter airplanes, fans and wind turbines
An Army of Hungry Ducks Keeps This Historic South African Vineyard Pest-Free
The vineyard deploys a daily bird-based battalion to pluck snails and insects off their plants
Is a Duck Army Coming for Pakistan's Locusts? Not So Fast
In the wake of a social media storm, experts question a popular plan to dispatch insect-eating birds from China
Duck Ensnared in Plastic Sparks Rescue Mission in Central Park
Rangers and bird enthusiasts are searching for a common merganser that appears to be unable to eat due to plastic debris that has become stuck in its bill
This Bird Froze 46,000 Years Ago. Now, It Can Tell Scientists About the Last Ice Age
A likely ancestor of today’s horned larks, the specimen was preserved in pristine condition by permafrost
Nuthatches Heed Chickadees' Warning Calls—but They're Wary of False Alarms
Nuthatches prefer to check the facts before they 'retweet' chickadees' alerts
‘PigeonBot’ Uses Real Feathers to Fly Like a Bird
The flying robot is better at following directions than its namesake
Vulture Poop Has Compromised a Customs and Border Protection Radio Tower in Texas
Officials are scrambling for a solution to the fecal fiasco
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