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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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Audubon Near You

Monmouth County Audubon Society

Prairie Woods Audubon Society

Marin Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Early Birding Walk
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Kayaking on Ellis Bay 10/4/2022
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

This 1.5 hour beginner-friendly class will begin at the Picnic Pavilion on Riverlands Way in the

An Evening with the Author: Sara Dykman, author of Bicycling with Butterflies
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Deftly combining travel memoir and popular science, 

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

St. Louis Audubon Society

Orleans Audubon Society

Washington, DC Office

Upcoming Events

Early Birding Walk
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Kayaking on Ellis Bay 10/4/2022
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

This 1.5 hour beginner-friendly class will begin at the Picnic Pavilion on Riverlands Way in the

An Evening with the Author: Sara Dykman, author of Bicycling with Butterflies
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Deftly combining travel memoir and popular science, 

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

Buckley Hills Audubon Society

Jackson Audubon Society

Brainerd Lakes Area Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Early Birding Walk
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Kayaking on Ellis Bay 10/4/2022
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

This 1.5 hour beginner-friendly class will begin at the Picnic Pavilion on Riverlands Way in the

An Evening with the Author: Sara Dykman, author of Bicycling with Butterflies
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Deftly combining travel memoir and popular science, 

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

Sequoia Audubon Society

Audubon Adventures

Audubon Society of Central Arkansas

Upcoming Events

Early Birding Walk
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Kayaking on Ellis Bay 10/4/2022
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

This 1.5 hour beginner-friendly class will begin at the Picnic Pavilion on Riverlands Way in the

An Evening with the Author: Sara Dykman, author of Bicycling with Butterflies
Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Deftly combining travel memoir and popular science, 

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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