Chapters’ Corner, March 2026
Twelve independent chapters operate within the Audubon Southwest region. Consider joining a chapter near you to participate in bird-related events near you and engage on local issues. Read on for...
Trump’s Nominee to Run NSF is Unqualified, Conflicted, and a Threat to Science
If O’Neill is confirmed as NSF’s director, the Trump administration will further tighten its control over an agency created by Congress to be independent in its work to advance science.
Iran War Shows Why Farmers Need an Off-Ramp from Their Fertilizer Dependence
The spike in fertilizer prices driven by the war is an unfortunate reminder that US agriculture needs to shift to a more sustainable model.
From Subtle Skulker to Skylarking Songster
One of my favorite birds of the Southwest is the Cassin’s Sparrow. At first glance, it seems unassuming: a small, brown bird with subtle streaking and a long tail. To the casual observer, it...
From Subtle Skulker to Skylarking Songster
One of my favorite birds of the Southwest is the Cassin’s Sparrow. At first glance, it seems unassuming: a small, brown bird with subtle streaking and a long tail. To the casual observer, it...
In Memoriam, Eleanor Eisenmenger
On February 23, the Randall Davey Audubon Center lost a much-beloved volunteer. Eleanor Eisenmenger worked in our visitor center for more than fifteen years greeting guests and delighting anyone who...
In Memoriam, Eleanor Eisenmenger
On February 23, the Randall Davey Audubon Center lost a much-beloved volunteer. Eleanor Eisenmenger worked in our visitor center for more than fifteen years greeting guests and delighting anyone who...
10 Fun Facts About the Blue Jay
They’re the big guys at the bird feeder, arriving with a bright blue flash and a shrill jay! jay! call. One of our larger North American songbirds, Blue Jays are year-round residents in woodlands...
10 Fun Facts About the Blue Jay
They’re the big guys at the bird feeder, arriving with a bright blue flash and a shrill jay! jay! call. One of our larger North American songbirds, Blue Jays are year-round residents in woodlands...
Audubon, Partners Install Living Shorelines on River Islands in Time for Nesting Birds
Audubon just wrapped up installation of test living shoreline projects on Battery and Shellbed Islands on the Lower Cape Fear River thanks to support from many partners, including Cape Fear Audubon...
Audubon, Partners Install Living Shorelines on River Islands in Time for Nesting Birds
Audubon just wrapped up installation of test living shoreline projects on Battery and Shellbed Islands on the Lower Cape Fear River thanks to support from many partners, including Cape Fear Audubon...
Flip the Light Switch for Birds this Spring
GARNER, NC—Signs of spring are in the air and so are birds returning to their summer homes to begin their courting and nesting rituals. Millions of birds will be migrating at night so now is a...