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Bone Appétit

An Unwavering Focus • Birds and the scientists striving to protect them are tenacious. They have to be.

On Our Flight Path • How we are setting ourselves up for even greater success in 2024.

Audubon Magazine

INBOX

AMERICAS Ready for a Rebound • To help migratory birds bounce back, advocates aim to expand a little-known program with a long reach.

Smoke Effects • Project Phoenix is harnessing the power of community science to understand how birds respond to wildfire haze.

Keeping Up with the Grosbeaks • Winter visits from these beloved birds are rarer than in the past, and scientists want to find out why.

Power Struggle • Taking on a top threat to birds requires quickly building thousands of miles of high-voltage power lines—a major barrier on the road to a clean grid.

Scenic Route • A birding trail seeks to build economic resilience with help from Southeast Alaska’s wealth of natural wonders.

The Long Way Home • To protect imperiled Black-footed Albatrosses, two nations have joined forces to establish a new colony thousands of miles across the birds’ ocean habitat.

Friend OF THE Owl • Best-selling author and ecologist Carl Safina has made a career out of his deep explorations of the animal world. But his recent relationship with a rescued owl caused him to go even deeper.

LESSONS IN SURVIVAL • Fifty years after its passage, the Endangered Species Act has proven effective at preventing wildlife from going extinct. Only with innovation and advocacy can it continue to do so for decades to come.

SIGNAL SPECIES • Close to 1,700 animals and plants have been listed under the Endangered Species Act, each with its own rich, complex history. These seven examples underscore the act’s power, limits, and evolving uses.

THE NEXT HALF CENTURY • In the years ahead, flora, fauna, and the ecosystems they depend on will face many hazards, both old and new. These actions could strengthen the Endangered Species Act’s ability to meet evolving challenges.

ON THE RIGHT TRACK • A researcher faces steep odds as she attempts to study Clark’s Nutcrackers in the Cascade Mountains. But the birds—and the singular trees they help sustain—are too important for her not to persist.

FIELD GUIDE • Stay busy this winter with new birds, new books, and a DIY treat your backyard visitors will crave.

Click With Care • Follow these tips to ensure you safely get the Short-ear image you’re after.

Work in Progress • A new book by the Feminist Bird Club explores how birders can promote the well-being of birds and the people who care for them.

Three More Books to Cozy Up With • When the weather outside turns frightful, take refuge with these new releases.

The Emergency Gift Guide • Stressed and clueless? You can’t go wrong with these last-minute picks from our editors.

When the Temperature Drops • During the chilliest months, birds rely on an array of adaptations and physical traits to survive.

Why Cold Feet Are Good for Birds • By maintaining different temperature zones in their feet and their bodies, birds limit heat loss through the featherless appendages, saving vital energy. Here’s how it works.

Your New Go-To Bird Treat • Now that you know how birds stay warm and full on their own, here’s a decadent delicacy you can provide to boost their winter diets.

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