Birds of Colombia Face Threats from Widespread Wildfires
Recent wildfires in Colombia left a significant impact on vulnerable ecosystems like páramos. But what effect do they have on endangered bird species?
Build a Bright Future for Birds and the Planet
We can achieve new levels of impact for birds, people, and the planet thanks to support from caring people like you
Northern Cardinal. Photo: Deborah Bifulco/Great Backyard Bird Count
Conservation action through birds
Birds are telling us—in their behavior, in their dwindling numbers, in their silence—that we must take action now, and that we must take action where birds need us most, from the Arctic to Chile and everywhere in between.
It’s time to rise to the occasion.
New in the Bird World
Building Anew Along the Shores of San Diego County
Audubon California, San Diego Audubon, Buena Vista Audubon, San Diego City College Audubon Club, and local Kumeyaay and Payómkawichum Indigenous communities are working together to rewild some of the most built-up shorelines in North America.
Read More
Read more about some of Audubon's recent accomplishments
Partnerships Help the Lights Out Program Expand in North Carolina And Beyond
Wake Audubon’s collaboration with Kane Realty builds on the national Lights Out movement.
Replicating a Census from the Past to Protect Shorebirds of the Future
Thirty years later surveying methods haven’t changed, but have the shorebirds we’re counting?
Audubon Determines Method for Choosing the Best Places for Bird Conservation Efforts
A new study proposes a conservation methodology that incorporates factors such as habitat type, migratory routes, and interest and capacity from local communities.
Congratulations GRAMMY Award WINNER For The Birds: The Birdsong Project
This birdy boxed set wins a GRAMMY Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
How Bird Safe Philly is Making the City Safer for Migrating Birds
The new bird-friendly window treatment at Sister Cities Cafe marks the group’s latest accomplishment.
This New App Looks to the Birds to Bolster Southeast Alaska’s Economy
A birding trail developed by Audubon Alaska and partners seeks to shift the region away from reliance on extractive industries.
Migratory Birds and Capital Return
The rapid rate of climate change and its impact on biodiversity is not being matched by timely actions. The Americas Flyway Initiative aims to close the gap.
Cocopah Indian Tribe Secures $5.5 Million for Habitat Restoration in the Colorado River Delta
Audubon partners with Cocopah Tribe to bring more resources to key riparian area.
50 Years of Project Puffin: An Oral History of an Incredibly Audacious Idea
In 1973 a young biologist hatched a plan to bring a charismatic seabird back to Maine. It was the start of a five-decade scientific adventure that would ultimately revolutionize seabird restoration.
Our Work Spans the Hemisphere
Migratory birds face threats throughout their lives, and these threats are accelerating. We work in the places where birds, and people, need it most. Read more about who we are and the work that we do.
Birds Need You Now
Generous people like you power our work to protect birds and the places they need.
Explore our catalogue of over 800 North American Birds
Discover Audubon Magazine
For 125 years, Audubon has been a cornerstone of environmental journalism. Through quarterly print issues and digital editorial, the award-winning publication delivers essential news, advice, and reporting on birds and bird conservation, pairing compelling writing with vivid photography.
Can a Scientist and an Owl Be Friends?
Best-selling author and ecologist Carl Safina has made a career out of his deep explorations of the animal world. But his recent relationship with a rescued owl caused him to go even deeper.
As Spring Shifts Earlier, Many Migrating Birds Are Struggling to Keep Up
With the climate warming, leaves and blooms are popping out ahead of schedule. A wide-ranging new study shows why this trend is troubling for a variety of bird species.
A Force of Conservation, the Endangered Species Act Faces a Fraught Future
Fifty years after its passage, the powerful policy has proven effective at preventing wildlife from going extinct. Only with innovation and advocacy can it continue to do so for decades to come.
Our Favorite Fascinating Bird Behaviors From the 2023 Audubon Photo Awards
From an extra hungry Great Blue Heron to a very determined Verdin, this year's selections once again provide a vivid glimpse into the lives of birds.
As Stands of Whitebark Pine Disappear, Could the Clark's Nutcracker Soon Follow?
A intrepid researcher faces steep odds as she attempts to study nutcrackers in the Cascade Mountains. But the birds—and the singular trees they help sustain—are too important for her not to persist.
Audubon Near You
Find your local Audubon to connect with the birds in your community
Sign up to connect locallyGet outside at an Audubon CenterConnect with your local chapterFind bird-friendly native plantsAttend an eventIdentify your local birds
