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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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Washington Crossing Audubon Society

Northern Shenandoah Valley Audubon Society

Monterey Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Sunday, October 24, 2021

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Guided Bird Tour
Sunday, October 24, 2021

4th Sunday each month

Story Time with Pineapple at John James Audubon Center
Sunday, October 24, 2021

Join us at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove for Story Time with Pineapple, and meet on

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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Mt. Diablo Audubon Society

Seneca Rocks Audubon Society

Audubon Mississippi - Mailing Address Only

Upcoming Events

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Sunday, October 24, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Guided Bird Tour
Sunday, October 24, 2021

4th Sunday each month

Story Time with Pineapple at John James Audubon Center
Sunday, October 24, 2021

Join us at the John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove for Story Time with Pineapple, and meet on

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

Tropical Audubon Society

Frankfort Audubon Society

Bastrop County Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Guided Bird Tour
Sunday, October 24, 2021

4th Sunday each month

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Sunday, October 24, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Guided Nature Walk | Finding Fungi: Mushroom Foray
Sunday, October 24, 2021

Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:00 - 11:00 AM Free Advance Registration Required

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

Clearwater Audubon Society

Delaware Audubon Society

Sequoia Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Guided Bird Tour
Sunday, October 24, 2021

4th Sunday each month

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Sunday, October 24, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Guided Nature Walk | Finding Fungi: Mushroom Foray
Sunday, October 24, 2021

Sunday, October 24, 2021 9:00 - 11:00 AM Free Advance Registration Required

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