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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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Cheyenne-High Plains Audubon Society

Black Hills Audubon Society

Audubon Arkansas

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Join us every Saturday morning from 8-10:00 am in the parking lot for a free, guided bird walk.

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, July 31, 2021

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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Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society

Dayton Audubon Society

Audubon Society of the District of Columbia

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Visit the Center - Summer Hours
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Purchase tickets to visit the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center!

Bird Walk at John James Audubon Center
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Join us every Saturday morning from 8-10:00 am in the parking lot for a free, guided bird walk.

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, July 31, 2021

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.


Learn More About the Flyways

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Palouse Audubon Society

Whittier Area Audubon Society

Prairie Lakes Audubon Chapter

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Visit the Center - Summer Hours
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Purchase tickets to visit the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center!

Bird Walk at John James Audubon Center
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Join us every Saturday morning from 8-10:00 am in the parking lot for a free, guided bird walk.

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, July 31, 2021

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

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

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Southern Maryland Audubon Society

Tippecanoe Audubon Society

South Mountain Audubon Society

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Visit the Center - Summer Hours
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Purchase tickets to visit the Mitchell Lake Audubon Center!

Bird Walk at John James Audubon Center
Saturday, July 31, 2021

Join us every Saturday morning from 8-10:00 am in the parking lot for a free, guided bird walk.

Audubon Birdwatching Tour of Patterson Park
Saturday, July 31, 2021

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