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Our conservation work focuses on five key strategies, supported by science, advocacy, and education.

Conservation

By protecting birds, we’re also safeguarding the Western hemisphere's great natural heritage for future generations, preserving our shared quality of life and fostering a healthier environment for us all.

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Audubon is a respected and influential voice on public policy issues, from town halls to the U.S. Capitol. We have the power to convene diverse stakeholders to solve even the toughest problems.

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You are a part of the
Pacific Flyway

Each year more than a billion birds migrate along the Pacific Flyway, which stretches from the North Slope of Alaska to Central and South America.


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.


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Wild River Audubon Society

West Pasco Audubon Society

Sassafras Audubon Society

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, November 28, 2020

Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore C

The Pacific Flyway includes Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, and California

You are a part of the
Mississippi Flyway

The Mississippi Flyway is named for the great river underpinning the migration route followed by 60 percent of North America's birds, including the American White Pelicans, Least Terns, and Prothonotary Warblers. By restoring habitat from the headwaters of the Mississippi to the Louisiana Delta, Audubon is protecting birds year-round. 


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.


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Oconee Rivers Audubon Society

Northern Catskills Audubon Society

Minnesota River Valley Audubon

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Visit the Center - NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 28, 2020

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, November 28, 2020

Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore C

The Mississippi Flyway includes Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin

You are a part of the
Atlantic Flyway

From the forests of New England, where birds like the Wood Thrush nest and breed, to the beaches and marshlands that stretch down the coast and provide habitat for Piping Plovers and Saltmarsh Sparrows, Audubon is employing tactics as diverse as this flyway's ecosystems to protect the millions of birds that depend on this flyway.


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.


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Mecklenburg Audubon Society

South Shore Audubon Society

Bastrop County Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Visit the Center - NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 28, 2020

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, November 28, 2020

Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore C

The Atlantic Flyway includes Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Las Bahamas

Long Island Sound, NY. Photo: John Huba

You are a part of the
Central Flyway

Stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Plains to the desert Southwest and the western Gulf Coast, the Central Flyway comprises more than half of the continental U.S.'s land mass and includes 509 Important Bird Areas. Across this expansive flyway, such iconic bird species as the Greater Sage Grouse, Sandhill Crane, and Yellow-billed Cuckoo drive Audubon's work to protect threatened ecosystems.


About the Flyways

Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas.​


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Prairie Falcon Audubon Society

Jayhawk Audubon Society

Pasadena Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Visit the Center - NOVEMBER
Saturday, November 28, 2020

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Saturday, November 28, 2020

Early Bird Gets the Worm

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, November 28, 2020

Over 200 bird species have visited Patterson Park, an important migratory stopover in Baltimore C

The Central Flyway includes Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming 

Birds in the News

Get Outside


Birding

Birding can be as simple as watching the pigeons fly by your window or pausing to marvel at the chirping sparrows in the trees.
Start With These Easy Steps to Birding

Photography

For wildlife and nature photographers, birds provide fascinating but challenging subjects to capture with even a long lens.
Photo Tips From the Pros

Planting

Attract more birds to your yard and spruce up your real estate with these native plants.
10 Plants for a Bird-Friendly Yard

American Avocet. Photo: Melissa Groo/Audubon Photography Awards

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