Audubon Magazine

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Disappearing Act

Driving Forces • With creativity and determination, people featured in our pages lean into sharing the things they love.

A Time for Optimism • With dedication to science and passion for birds, together we will create lasting impact.

Audubon Magazine

INBOX

REBOOT Corps Values • Nearly a century after a New Deal conservation program transformed the country, can a modern youth workforce make a difference on climate?

Anguish to Activism • Most avian casualties of our war on rats go unnoticed—but some prompt action.

Turning the Tide • New protections seek to save horseshoe crabs and the shorebirds that need them.

Pretty in Pink • Flocks of flamingos are returning to a rejuvenated Everglades. Are they back for good?

Harvesting Habitat • An Audubon Delta program helps to sustain two at-risk groups: grassland birds and small farmers.

Home Grown • Volunteers take a handson approach to restoring Hudson Valley forests.

ALL OF A SUDDEN IT’S A LIMPKIN WORLD • Long restricted to Florida, the large wading birds have begun popping up across much of the United States and as far north as Canada. What the heck is going on?

Donna Posont helps blind people become birders—and whatever else they want to be

GONE, NOT FORGOTTEN • Birds are core to Hawaiian identity, but many of the islands’ species are extinct or endangered. To foster support for native birdlife, a young biologist aims to document specimens scattered across the world’s museums—and maybe even bring some home.

High Stakes • The world’s rarest crow gets a new home.

WHAT’S SO FUNNY ’BOUT GEESE, DOVES, AND PIGEON BANDING? • Cartoonist and writer Rosemary Mosco teases humor (and wonder! and poignancy!) out of the avian world (and beyond!).

TURNOUT Birds of a Feather Vote Together • By appealing to a shared sense of community, you can help more birders become voters.

The Power of a Pledge

Use Birding as a Balm • Add the intensity of election season to daily stresses, and autumn can start to feel overwhelming. A dose of birds can help.

Choose Your Own Adventure • We can all benefit from time spent connecting with nature. But what if your time is limited? Here’s how to buoy your mood in…

Embrace the Chase • Dropping everything to see a vagrant bird can be an exhilarating experience. Here’s how to make the most of the adventure for yourself and others.

Is That Rarity Actually Rare? • Maybe—or maybe not.

Where the Rarest Birds Roam

Common Loons Are Pop Stars • A largely unsung but wildly popular backup vocalist gets its due.

Hitmaker • Loony tunes have climbed the charts for decades. Check out Audubon’s Spotify profile for more loon-forward tracks, along with our collection of Whip-poor-will ballads.

Odes to Nature • With a new anthology and national parks tour, U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón invites you to reconnect with the natural world.

Shelf Life • Whether you’re looking for a steamy read, a quirky guide, or a historical investigation, these recent releases run the gamut.

THE AVIARY • Where birds inspire art, awe, and action AN IDEAL ENCOUNTER WITH WHITE-BEARDED ANTSHRIKES