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What Should Be Done About Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle-Owl Loose in New York?

After the zoo fugitive learned to hunt rats in Central Park, some fans are cheering for his freedom. But ornithologists argue he should return to his enclosure, for his sake and for that of local wildlife.

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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.


Learn More About the Flyways

Audubon Near You

Chattanooga Audubon Society

Dunes-Calumet Audubon Society

Bristlecone Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Mindful Birding and Bird Language Series
Monday, March 13, 2023

Take a breather with birds in this 4-week experiential webinar series with Audubon California and We

Virtual Crane Tour
Monday, March 13, 2023

Enjoy the cranes from the comfort of your own home with the virtual crane tour.

Virtual Crane Tours
Monday, March 13, 2023

March 13, 20, and 27 at 6:30 pm

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

Santa Clara Valley Audubon Soc

Sierra Foothills Audubon Society

Jackson Purchase Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Mindful Birding and Bird Language Series
Monday, March 13, 2023

Take a breather with birds in this 4-week experiential webinar series with Audubon California and We

Virtual Crane Tour
Monday, March 13, 2023

Enjoy the cranes from the comfort of your own home with the virtual crane tour.

Virtual Crane Tours
Monday, March 13, 2023

March 13, 20, and 27 at 6:30 pm

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

Audubon Near You

Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society

Audubon New Mexico

Grand River Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Mindful Birding and Bird Language Series
Monday, March 13, 2023

Take a breather with birds in this 4-week experiential webinar series with Audubon California and We

Virtual Crane Tour
Monday, March 13, 2023

Enjoy the cranes from the comfort of your own home with the virtual crane tour.

Virtual Crane Tours
Monday, March 13, 2023

March 13, 20, and 27 at 6:30 pm

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

Baton Rouge Audubon Society

Llano Estacado Audubon Society

Audubon Pennsylvania

Upcoming Events

Mindful Birding and Bird Language Series
Monday, March 13, 2023

Take a breather with birds in this 4-week experiential webinar series with Audubon California and We

Virtual Crane Tour
Monday, March 13, 2023

Enjoy the cranes from the comfort of your own home with the virtual crane tour.

Virtual Crane Tours
Monday, March 13, 2023

March 13, 20, and 27 at 6:30 pm

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

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