Audubon Magazine

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Navigating Danger

Momentum Shift • Stories of collaboration change the narrative, offering hope for the planet.

Landscapes That Define Us • The communities we inhabit shape our lives—and the same is true for birds across the Americas.

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Balancing Act • Catastrophic tipping points threaten Earth’s ecosystems. Can climate action keep them at bay?

New Release • Rescuers who help fallen Chimney Swifts team up with scientists to track the birds’ onward journeys.

Short-Term Stays • Bird fans mobilize to locate and protect the nighttime hideouts of Vaux’s Swifts.

A Paradise That Fits in a Parking Lot • In pockets of urban space, miniature forests are taking root—cooling cities, quieting streets, and giving birds a place to land.

Forest School

Nature, Remixed • Lots of musicians are inspired to work with wild sounds. Some are now paying the planet back in royalties.

Common INTEREST • By thinking globally and acting locally, an unprecedented partnership of hemispheric scale is filling in the map of conservation efforts across Latin America.

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Seeding A Movement • As the need for landscape restoration grows, a sprawling initiative to boost the nation’s supply of native seeds matters more than ever.

ROUGH WATERS • In Ecuador, a campaign to help local fishermen safeguard birdlife has made hard-won progress. But a rising tide of violence at sea poses new challenges.

Good Tidings • A groundbreaking new treaty will help safeguard marine life across the world’s oceans.

Seriously Funny • Two brothers created a beloved documentary about extreme birding. With their new film, they’re going for more than laughs.

An Elevated Look • Canopy walks give you a tree-level view of spring migration.

WORK IT OUT • When birding from ground level, all that time spent staring skyward while holding heavy gear can cause neck and shoulder discomfort known as “warbler neck.” Thankfully, core strength and proper posture can help you avoid aches. Try these easy exercises to bird pain-free this spring. Find more at audubon.org/warblerneck.

Their Own Drum • The Ruffed Grouse’s unique courtship display is a treat for birders and a boon for science.

When Wood peckers Come A-Knockin’

Can I Identify Woodpeckers by Their Drumming? • They can tell one another apart, so you’ve got a shot.

Wish List • Take advantage of these unique birding opportunities brought on by seasonal weather.

Rain or Shine • Spring weather can change on a dime, but it also brings exceptional birding.

Eyes on the Sky • These resources can help you bird better in any weather.

THE AVIARY • Where birds inspire art, awe, and action