How the count started, and how the data is used today. Prior to the turn of the 20th century, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition known as the Christmas "Side Hunt." They would choose sides and go ...

This winter marks the 125th anniversary of the Christmas Bird Count. We tend to get a range of questions each year, ranging from “What is it?” to “How can I take part?” to “Is it even necessary in the ...

For the 126th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing the annual Christmas Bird Count. On Friday, Jan. 2, birders and nature enthusiasts in Woodland and Davis will join this tradition that ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – John James Audubon — who painted a total of 1,065 birds in his life — is considered one of the landmark figures of North American bird study. However, author Kenn Kaufman points out ...

FIFIELD — Winter has not only arrived but has had spurts of polar vortexes. We experienced this cold weather Dec. 14, during our 60th annual Fifield-Park Falls Audubon Christmas Bird Count, started in ...

Audubon educators flock to libraries on the second Saturday of each month to teach families about birds, plants and ...

CONCORD – Residents are invited to take part in New Hampshire Audubon’s 39th annual Backyard Winter Bird Survey on Feb. 14-15. This science project encourages participants of all ages and experience ...

Roughly a third of birds that breed or overwinter on Audubon properties in RI are in decline, while about a quarter may be experiencing growth. Even common birds, like the red-winged blackbird and the ...