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Birds May Hold Clues to the 'Bizarre' Life Cycle of Brood X Cicadas
Science

Birds May Hold Clues to the 'Bizarre' Life Cycle of Brood X Cicadas

Billions of cicadas will emerge in the eastern United States this spring, presenting a once-in-a-17-year opportunity for scientists to understand how they shape populations of birds and other species.

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National Audubon Society Announces CEO David Yarnold to Step Down
Press Room

National Audubon Society Announces CEO David Yarnold to Step Down

President and Chief Conservation Officer Dr. Elizabeth Gray to Serve as Interim CEO

A Bird (and People) Budget for Arizona’s Legislature
Western Water News

A Bird (and People) Budget for Arizona’s Legislature

The state must capitalize on the opportunity to fund water and environmental protection.

Louisiana Beach Rocked by Two Hurricanes is Ready for Nesting Birds
Coasts

Louisiana Beach Rocked by Two Hurricanes is Ready for Nesting Birds

Volunteers removed thousands of pounds of hurricane debris and helped southwest Louisiana bounce back from a tough hurricane season.

From the Magazine Audubon Magazine

This Producer's Joyful Bird Beats Are Wowing TikTok
Culture

This Producer's Joyful Bird Beats Are Wowing TikTok

So Wylie learned last year that owl calls are "kind of fire." Now she is expanding her catchy avian collection.

Five Incredible Ways Birds Change Their Bodies for Spring and Fall Migration
News

Five Incredible Ways Birds Change Their Bodies for Spring and Fall Migration

To power perilous journeys, birds undergo extreme feats like doubling their body weight and rearranging or even consuming their internal organs.

H. Jon Benjamin’s 'Morning Bird Reports' Have Brought Joy to Many in Dark Times
Culture

H. Jon Benjamin’s 'Morning Bird Reports' Have Brought Joy to Many in Dark Times

One of America’s most recognizable voice-actors shares how the pandemic got him back into birds, why he started posting videos to Twitter, and about that one time he went fisticuffs with gulls.

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What Do We Do About John James Audubon?
From Audubon Magazine

What Do We Do About John James Audubon?

The founding father of American birding soared on the wings of white privilege. The birding community and organizations that bear his name must grapple with this racist legacy to create a more just, inclusive world.

The Audubon Guide to Climate Action
Climate Action Guide

The Audubon Guide to Climate Action

Feeling like you can't make a difference? That couldn't be further from the truth. Here's how to get started.

Look at Beautiful Murals of Climate-threatened Birds
Audubon Mural Project

Look at Beautiful Murals of Climate-threatened Birds

Artists have painted murals of birds all over Harlem, the Manhattan neighborhood where John James Audubon once lived.

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.


Learn More About the Flyways

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Daviess County Audubon Society

Kittitas Audubon Society

Mecklenburg Audubon Society

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Tuesday, April 20, 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

Audubon Near You

Coulee Region Audubon Society

Eagle Audubon Society

Tulare County Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Third Tuesday Bird Walks
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Free birds walks for beginners to experts

Forest Playroom Private Family/Playgroup Reservation
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Come have an adventure and engage in imaginative play in the Grange Insurance Audubon Center Forest

Turtle Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Join us at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, each Tuesday morning, where you'll have the oppor

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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Golden Gate Audubon Society

St. Lucie Audubon Society

River Bluffs Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Third Tuesday Bird Walks
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Free birds walks for beginners to experts

Forest Playroom Private Family/Playgroup Reservation
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Come have an adventure and engage in imaginative play in the Grange Insurance Audubon Center Forest

Turtle Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Join us at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, each Tuesday morning, where you'll have the oppor

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.​


Learn More About the Flyways

Audubon Near You

Coeur d'Alene Audubon Society

Evansville Audubon Society

Houston Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Third Tuesday Bird Walks
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Free birds walks for beginners to experts

Forest Playroom Private Family/Playgroup Reservation
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Come have an adventure and engage in imaginative play in the Grange Insurance Audubon Center Forest

Turtle Tuesdays
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Join us at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center, each Tuesday morning, where you'll have the oppor

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