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That's where the birds are, after all.

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Birding

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How To Begin Birding

Like birds, but don’t know how to make the leap to becoming a birder? Here are three easy steps to get you into the field.

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Birding

How to Use eBird

A citizen science tool for tracking sightings could change the way you bird.

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Why I'm A Birder

Jane Alexander

For this Tony Award-winning actress, avian conservation is a big part of being a birder.

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Photography

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The 2015 Audubon Photography Awards

The entry period has ended. Stay tuned to find out the winners!

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10 Tips for Photographing Birds

A professional photographer, and past Audubon Magazine Photo Awards winner, offers advice for capturing stunning bird shots.

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Big Picture

12 Views of a Warming World

Photographers capture a dozen scenes of a changing planet.

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Travel

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Costa Rica Untapped

If you’re looking for real wilderness adventure in one of the world’s most popular nature travel destinations, get off the beaten path on the Osa Peninsula.

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Parrots of the Caribbean

If you have heard of Bonaire at all, you may think of it as a haven for scuba divers or, maybe, loggerhead turtles. But this tiny island might also offer the best chance of survival for the yellow-shouldered Amazon parrot.

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River of Raptors

One of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles takes place every autumn as millions of hawks and other soaring birds funnel through Veracruz, Mexico, where a pioneering program aims to keep them flowing for millennia to come.

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Activities

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Winterize Your Yard for Birds

With these 9 steps, you can create an avian winter wonderland and get a jump on spring migration season.

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Activities

How to Green Your Pets

We love our dogs and cats, but they do have an impact on the planet. Here’s what you need to know.

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How to Create a Bird-Friendly Yard

New research shows that small habitats can add up to a big difference.

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The Audubon Bird Guide

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Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

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Roseate Spoonbill

Platalea ajaja

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Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

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Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

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