Audubon Magazine

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Land of Plenty

Of Snakes and Men • While we can’t predict every unintended consequence, we know enough to head them off.

We Lead Where Birds Lead (or Need Us) • Despite headwinds, Audubon landed a number of wins in 2018. There’s plenty to build on next year.

INBOX

Bellwethers of Climate Change • Guided by science, coastal cities like Oakland are building in resiliency before disaster ensues.

The Secret Lives of Rails • Nocturnal surveys are shedding light on one of North America’s most mysterious marsh birds.

The Billion-Bird Question • A third of the birds that winter in the mainland United States never make it to spring migration. Why doesn’t the math add up?

Island of Silence • Decades after the brown tree snake wiped out Guam’s birds, biologists have an ambitious plan to make the forests sing again.

Stages of an Invasion

Smooth Sailing • A new route through the Bering Strait will protect wildlife from ship traffic.

FINDING TRUE NORTH • Tom Clynes paddles into the heart of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to contemplate our nation’s most pristine and imperiled wilderness—and the sanctuary now at stake.

CONTESTED GROUND • The longtime fight between those who want to drill in the Arctic Refuge and those who want it to remain unscathed has now come to a head.

How You Can Help

Norristown in Bloom • Native plants bring all the birds to the yard. An educator at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove proved that they can bring students, communities, and a city together, too.

Blast from the Past

INVASION OF THE BIRD SNATCHERS • Waves of exotic reptiles are devouring Florida’s birdlife. Is it too late to stop them?

THE SOCIAL CONNECTON • Common songbirds in Britain’s Wytham Woods are providing an unprecedented window into avian affairs—and maybe even our own.

BIRDING • Turn your home into a hotspot for foodies (dress code: feathers only).

A Clean Kitchen

Protect Your Guests

A La Carte

Squirrel Be Gone

3 Science Projects • Spin your homegrown passion into a trove of knowledge with these opportunities.

Daily Rituals

From Bluebird Admirer to Yard Birder

TRAVEL • These bird cafeterias are trip-worthy treats.

Giant Antpitta

5 Feeding Hotspots

Refueling Stations • Birding is hungry work. So it’s hardly surprising that after an outing, avian aficionados often flock to nearby eateries. We asked our staff and followers on Facebook and Twitter to dish on their favorite places to grab a bite after glassing birds.

Carrion Cafe

Roadworthy

PHOTOGRAPHY • Sometimes the best subjects are right outside your window.

Safe Space

The Perfect Setup • Bird feeders are a great way to attract subjects, but that doesn’t mean you want them in your photograph. Fortunately, most birds perch a few feet from a feeder before they fly in to feast. With a little careful planning, you can create a photogenic pre-meal landing spot.

Splish-Splash • A water feature—such as a DIY birdbath or a more elaborate fountain—is a surefire way to draw subjects to your backyard for shots that can be both playful and artistic. Follow these tips to make the most of the pool party.

3 Quick Tips for Capturing Humming-birds

Homebodies

THE ILLUSTRATED AVIARY • Reimagining John James Audubon’s “Birds of America”