Audubon Magazine

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Early Heroes of Bird Photography

The Power of Pictures • Photography can communicate the beauty and fragility of nature. It can also help build a conservation movement to save it.

Stand Up for Your Public Lands • Summer is the perfect time to visit America’s national parks and monuments—but actions by the government threaten to sell some off to the highest bidder.

A Climate of Censorship • By purging mentions of climate change, federal agencies allow themselves to ignore the cause of growing disasters.

A Refuge Becomes Music • An eclectic performer captures the essence of the Great Salt Lake in song.

The Farm Bill’s Birdy Side • From California rice fields to the Florida Everglades, the farm bill is a powerful tool for protecting and restoring avian habitat. As Congress rewrites the legislation, birders should pay close attention.

New Hope for an Ancient Animal • It took a dedicated birder to convince pharma giant Eli Lilly to reduce horseshoe crab blood in drug testing, providing a lifeline to migrating shorebirds, too.

2018 AUDUBON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS • IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATURE’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY

THE SECRET LIVES OF SEABIRDS • On the mountainous island of Kauai, endangered seabirds burrow deep in the forested terrain. Saving them requires a radical effort, led by a scientist who is no less extreme.

Public Lands for One and All • As a lifelong nature lover who’s empowered hundreds of new hikers, Teresa Baker knows that representation matters. Without it, young people of color might not feel welcome in national parks. And without them, we won’t have an environmental movement that lasts generations.

Into the Wild • These five programs reflect some of the numerous opportunities Audubon offers to connect kids with nature, from paid internships to summer camps. Go to audubon.org/audubon-near-you to find more activities in your area.

BREEDING BOOM • Wading birds are breeding in huge numbers throughout the Everglades this year, showing that, given a chance, the ecosystem can bounce back from a century of abuse.

Growth Spurt • American Robins are practically everywhere in summer. You might even have a few nesting on your window ledge. Use this easy access to study the chicks’ development.

Too Close for Comfort

BIRDING • Three squeals for baby-watching season.

Birdhood

Coming of Age • Why are some baby birds adorable while others look like dragons? The difference comes down to how much energy parents put into laying or raising them.

4 Nest Types to Know

TRAVEL • Bring your better half along for the ride, binoculars optional.

Traveling with Tykes

OH THE PLACES YOU MIGHT GO

4 Tips for First-timers

Grail Bird • Monk Parakeet

Urban Oases • Parks are a no-brainer. But cities are full of other bird magnets, if you know where to look.

PHOTOGRAPHY • Birds abound in urban jungles—you just need to know where to look.

Hometown Heroes • When it comes to bird life, each city’s got its own unique profile. We asked five photographers about some of their favorite species to shoot on their home turf.

Stealth Approach

3 Pigeon Pointers

THE ILLUSTRATED AVIARY • Reimagining John James Audubon’s “Birds of America” AMERICAN WHITE IBIS BY APRIL SGAANA JAAD WHITE