The House Wren is a familiar and lively neighborhood bird with a rich bubbling song, subtly patterned brown plumage, and a ...

The Baltimore Oriole flashes its brilliant colors from high up in the trees of open woods and groves in the East, singing out ...

From their unusual anatomy to their nesting behavior, Chimney Swifts are among the strangest of our common avian species. The ...

As humans have transformed the natural environment, abundant birds have suffered the most—while some rare species have ...

Albatrosses, petrels, and other ocean-dwellers can stay hydrated without fresh water. The key? Little glands above their eyes ...

Welcome to the Montezuma Audubon Center, a state-owned facility operated through a cooperative agreement between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the National Audubon ...

Our Work Across the Hemisphere A hemispheric approach to bird conservation directs our work to the places where birds need us the most. It recognizes that the majority of bird species in the Americas ...

This is by far the more numerous of the two goldeneye species, often seen in small flocks, sometimes in large concentrations. When feeding, all the birds in one section of a flock may dive at the ...

Washington, D.C. (August 5, 2025) – The director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plays a vital role in safeguarding the biodiversity of our nation’s wildlife and the health of ecosystems across ...

A common sight across much of North America, the Killdeer is full of surprises. Though it’s considered a shorebird, the species is often found far from the beach. And despite its modest stature, ...

Extreme temperatures add stress to already-fragile ecosystems. Here’s how you can help birds stay cool.