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The Strange, True Story of John Williams and Charles Pennock

In the early 1900s it wasn't unusual for men to suddenly go missing. Among them were two accomplished bird experts whose lives turned out to be surprisingly intertwined.

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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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Northern Neck of Virginia Audubon Society

Audubon South Carolina

Sea & Sage Audubon Society

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Friday, October 22, 2021

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Friday, October 22, 2021

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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.


Learn More About the Flyways

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Apalachee Audubon Society

Greater Akron Audubon Society

Maricopa Audubon Society

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Early Birding Walk
Friday, October 22, 2021

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Friday, October 22, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Habitat Restoration - Community Volunteer Event
Friday, October 22, 2021

Come get your hands dirty!


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.


Learn More About the Flyways

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Arctic Audubon Society

Northern Catskills Audubon Society

Central Texas Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Early Birding Walk
Friday, October 22, 2021

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Friday, October 22, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Habitat Restoration - Community Volunteer Event
Friday, October 22, 2021

Come get your hands dirty!


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

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.​


Learn More About the Flyways

Audubon Near You

Virginia Beach Audubon Society

Audubon Society of the Capital Region

Roaring Fork Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Friday, October 22, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Early Birding Walk
Friday, October 22, 2021

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Habitat Restoration - Community Volunteer Event
Friday, October 22, 2021

Come get your hands dirty!


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