The smallest member of the sandpiper family, no bigger than a sparrow. This is the sandpiper most likely to be seen on small bodies of water inland. On sandy riverbanks, lake shores, and edges of ...

Easier to see than most owls, the Short-ear lives in open terrain, such as prairies and marshes. It is often active during daylight, especially in the evening. When hunting it flies low over the ...

A familiar backyard bird, the House Wren was named long ago for its tendency to nest around human homes or in birdhouses. Very active and inquisitive, bouncing about with its short tail held up in the ...

The eleven Empidonax flycatchers in North America are notorious for causing trouble for birders. All are small birds with wing-bars and eye-rings, and most are very hard to tell apart. The Least ...

National Audubon Society, a leader in bird conservation across the Americas, and HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), renowned for its commitment to sustainable expedition cruising, have partnered to offer ...

Colorado-based artist Isa Catto grew up birding in the Virginia woods adjacent to the Potomac River, wielding an Audubon checklist and pair of binoculars gifted by her godfather and lifelong bird ...

Help us understand how climate is affecting the birds around you Since 2016, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists are able to use to document in peer reviewed research ...

Make your morning routine bird-friendly by sipping on Audubon's new Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center certified coffee. The coffee you drink makes a real difference! By choosing to purchase ...