Notes from the field
Original content from the Louisville Audubon Society
The quiet season: How fall birding teaches us to slow down
By Brandon McQueen, Louisville Audubon Society President Most of us spend the night before a[…]
Caught in the light
By Dan Price, Louisville Audubon Society Board Connections form the structure of our lives. Connections[…]
Create “soft landings” under trees so caterpillars survive—and birds thrive
By Margaret Carreiro, Ph.D., Biology; Louisville Audubon Society Board Member On one of my early-morning[…]
Birds, bugs, buds
An Indigo Bunting perched on a Grapevine (Vitis sp.) in Oldham County, Kentucky. Photo by[…]
“Bird every bird”: Look beyond the checklist—and see the bigger picture
By Mary Beth Nevulis, Vice President, Louisville Audubon Society “Bird every bird.” It’s a mantra[…]
Counting the “ghosts of the forest” for the Wintering Golden Eagle Survey
By Mary W. Yandell, Louisville Audubon Society Board of Directors With the Bald Eagle population[…]
Grounded in community: celebrating Black Birders Week 2025
By Mary Beth Nevulis, Vice President, Louisville Audubon Society Board of Directors This May, Louisville Audubon[…]
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2025!
By Mary Beth Nevulis, Louisville Audubon Society Board of Directors World Migratory Bird Day is being[…]
Individual choices and unified action together make a difference
A Q&A with NASA Solar System Ambassador Dan Price Dan Price is a NASA/JPL Solar[…]
Going lights out for the birds—and the planet
A Q&A with the Louisville Climate Action Network’s Executive Director Sarah Lynn Cunningham Sarah Lynn Cunningham is[…]
SB 89: A Threat to Kentucky’s Waters, Wildlife, and Way of Life
By Mary Beth Nevulis, Louisville Audubon Society Board of Directors Kentucky’s waterways are the lifeblood of[…]
Sounds of the season: the migration communications of Sandhill Cranes
By Brandon McQueen, Louisville Audubon Society President If you’ve ever been outside on a crisp[…]
How bright the night can be
A Q&A with Dark Sky Advocate Betty Barr A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Betty Barr grew[…]
Coded for darkness: how artificial light at night impacts humans and wildlife
A Q&A with biology professor Dr. Vincent Cassone As a biology professor and researcher at the[…]