In this issue: Keeping tabs on American Kestrels, a look into birders’ brains, searching for a bird lost to science, and much more.
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Audubon Magazine | Spring 2023
American Kestrel, Spring 2023 Audubon Magazine.
No fooling: Audubon magazine’s Spring issue lands soon!
Somehow it’s already April, which means another season of arrivals is upon us: migrants announcing their return with birdsong, delicate nests taking shape in trees and shrubs, adorable chicks beginning to hatch. And arriving any moment at members’ homes is our magazine’s latest issue, bursting with information, inspiration, and a healthy dose of adventure. Here’s an early look at what’s inside.
American Kestrel, Spring 2023 Audubon Magazine.
American Kestrels are North America’s smallest, most widespread falcons.
The Mysterious Decline of the American Kestrel
Populations of these colorful falcons have been shrinking for decades. Cutting-edge technology could finally help pinpoint where the birds are running into trouble—and why. Keep reading
American Kestrels are North America’s smallest, most widespread falcons.
Male Sharp-tailed Grouse dance to impress female onlookers.
A Dancer’s Stage
See for yourself why photographer Noppadol Paothong returns to a remote lek in southern Wyoming’s mountains each spring to watch Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse performing their ancient courtship rite. Keep reading
Male Sharp-tailed Grouse dance to impress female onlookers.
More Stories
Researchers use a deck of cards to interview island residents, hoping someone will recognize their target bird in the center—the Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon, known locally as Auwo.
In Search of Auwo
Scientists hadn’t seen the elusive Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon in more than a century. Last year, a determined team went on a mission to find one. Keep reading
Researchers use a deck of cards to interview island residents, hoping someone will recognize the Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon.
Visitors at El Yunque National Forest in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, in January, 2023.
Travel in the Time of Climate Crisis
As higher temperatures spur more hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires, it’s time to consider how tourism can help places rebound. Keep reading
Visitors at El Yunque National Forest in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, in January, 2023.
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Roseate Spoonbill, Winter 2022 Audubon magazine.
Photos from top: Karine Aigner (2); Noppadol Paothong; John C. Mittermeier; Erika P. Rodríguez; Mac Stone
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