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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 Society of Ohio

Pine Woods Audubon Society

Tulsa Audubon Society

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Early Birding Walk
Friday, October 22, 2021

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Friday, October 22, 2021

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Habitat Restoration - Community Volunteer Event
Friday, October 22, 2021

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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

Tropical Audubon Society

Seven Mountains Audubon Society

Sonoran Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Early Birding Walk
Friday, October 22, 2021

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Friday, October 22, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Habitat Restoration - Community Volunteer Event
Friday, October 22, 2021

Come get your hands dirty!


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

Sea & Sage Audubon Society

Conococheague Audubon Society

Shoals Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Friday, October 22, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Early Birding Walk
Friday, October 22, 2021

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Habitat Restoration - Community Volunteer Event
Friday, October 22, 2021

Come get your hands dirty!


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

Anchorage Audubon Society

Buffalo Audubon Society

Ridge Audubon Society

Upcoming Events

Early Birding Walk
Friday, October 22, 2021

A naturalist guided walk on the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk

Visit the Center - Fall/Winter Hours
Friday, October 22, 2021

Purchase Entry Tickets

Habitat Restoration - Community Volunteer Event
Friday, October 22, 2021

Come get your hands dirty!


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