Sea Birds
Newfoundland's Volunteer Puffin Patrol Helps Save Hundreds of Baby Seabirds Confused by Light Pollution
Baby birds leaving the nest for the first time sometimes confuse urban lights for the moon and stars as they try and head out to sea from Witless Bay
World's Largest King Penguin Colony Suffers an 85 Percent Crash
The Morne du Tamaris Colony on Île aux Cochons has dropped from 2 million to 200,000 birds over 30 years
Coral Reefs Need Fewer Rats and More Bird Poo
A study of rat-infested islands in the Chagos show that a lack of seabirds--and their guano--degrades surrounding coral ecosystems
What We Can Learn From a New Bird Tree of Life
Sequencing the DNA of more than 10,000 birds could reveal how best to conserve our feathery friends—and when they evolved from dinosaurs
The Great Feather Heist
The curious case of a young American’s brazen raid on a British museum’s priceless collection
A Winter Boom of Snowy Owls Masks a Host of Climate Threats
Despite their seeming abundance, these far-flung raptors are in danger
Madagascar's Ancient 'Pelican Spiders' Are As Striking As They Are Strange
New research offers an in-depth look at the island's fascinating spider scene
Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Expecting (Again)
The Laysan albatross is now 67 years old and is thought to have raised 30 to 35 chicks in her lifetime
Five Things to Know About the Recently Changed Migratory Bird Act
A new rule prevents industry from being prosecuted for killing birds under the 100-year-old conservation law
The Modern History of Ornithology Starts With This Inquisitive Medieval Emperor
Frederick II got up to a lot in his lifetime
Birdwatch for Science This Holiday Season
Get outdoors for the Audubon's annual Christmas Bird Count
Bones of the Hawaiian Petrel Open Up a Window Into the Birds' Changing Diet
Industrial fishing may play a role in the shift
The Best Places in the U.S. to See Spring's Migrating Birds
Get out your binoculars—birds are making their annual trek north
This Biologist Defies Gravity (and Glass Ceilings) to Document the Effects of Climate Change
As one of five American women in this role, Heather Wilson blends aviation and birds to bolster climate change records
Birds Struggle to Keep Their Marriages in Rapidly Changing Urban Environments
Deciding whether to get divorced is a complex calculation, even for birds
Turning Ocean Garbage Into Gold
From the common plastic water bottle to the shoes of tsunami victims, one recycling organization tries to find a home for all ocean refuse
Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Having Another Baby
Old age hasn’t slowed down the prolific bird
Half of All North American Shorebirds Use This Rest Stop
Bottoms is the nation's largest inland marsh, an area of over 60 square miles. It's also the favored resting spot of many species of migrating birds
How Bird Poop Could Help Keep the Arctic Cool
Researchers have discovered that ammonia produced from tons of seabird guano helps form low lying clouds that can partially block sunlight
Why Seabirds Eat So Much Plastic
A new study suggests that algae growing on plastic in the oceans makes it smell like dinner
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