Also in this Issue: How to Bird by Ear | Native Plants Guide
| The Joy of Birds | May 2024 | | | | |
Birds and insects have shaped their entire life cycles, migrations, and feeding habits around native plant communities and the seasonal fruits and flowers they provide. Read on for more from Jill Deppe, Senior Director of Audubon's Migratory Bird Initiative, about this year's theme for World Migratory Bird Day, celebrating native plants, insects, and the birds that need them.
Bird, insect, and plant relationships are so intertwined that gardeners can even attract specific species just by cultivating the right plants. If you're feeling inspired, check out our Native Plants Database to find the best plants for the birds and bugs in your area. Find native plants for California | | | | |
| Rufous Hummingbird and Indian Paintbrush. Photo: Steve Wickliffe/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
| Research shows that native plants do a much better job of supporting birds than non-native ones. However, knowing which plants are native and which are not isn't always obvious. Here's our guide to 20 common native plants, where to find them, and the birds that love them. Read the guide | | | | |
| American Robin on a Hawthorn tree. Photo: Kenneth Haas/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
| With trees and shrubs in full bloom, birds find plenty of places to hide away out of sight. You might find it easier to identify birds using another one of your senses. Learning to bird by ear can often feel overwhelming for new birders, but their songs and calls offer both a challenge and an opportunity. Follow along with our birding-by-ear series and learn to recognize birds by their signature sounds. Try it out | | | | |
| Blackpoll Warbler on willow. Photo: Shirley Donald/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
| From a Cedar Waxwing surrounded by vibrant red berries to a Northern Mockingbird perched atop a cattail in the morning light, these striking moments capture the vital role native plants play in the everyday lives of birds. Enjoy some of our favorite entries from the 2023 Audubon Photography Awards' Plants for Birds category. Browse the gallery | | | | |
| Cedar Waxwing on Common Winterberry. Photo: Mary New/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
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| Common Loon with chick. Photo: Denise Dupras/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
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