Bald Eagle
Latin:
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Flyways of the America
Atlantic Flyway
Priority Project
Saltmarsh
Sea level rise will destroy many salt marsh habitats, especially those along the Eastern seaboard. Audubon is working to prevent
A Flyway as Diverse as the People Who Live in It
The Atlantic Flyway encompasses some of the hemisphere’s most productive ecosystems, including forests, beaches, and coastal wetland.
The Atlantic Flyway is home to a wide variety of ecosystems—and more than a third of the human population of the United States. Protecting birds and their habitats from human activity and the threat of sea-level rise is at the forefront of Audubon’s mission in this flyway. Shorebird monitoring programs from New York to the Bahamas ensure beach-nesting species, including the Piping Plover and American Oystercatcher, have safe places to rear their young.
In eastern shrublands and woods, the Golden-winged Warbler and Bobolink benefit from Audubon’s habitat restoration efforts and our partnerships with private landowners to increase sustainable land management. By integrating the efforts of chapter volunteers, centers, state offices, and local landowners, Audubon is making the entire Atlantic Flyway a better place for birds and people.
Roseate Spoonbill
Latin:
Platalea ajaja
Canada Warbler
Latin:
Cardellina canadensis
Western Sandpiper
Latin:
Calidris mauri
Prothonotary Warbler
Latin:
Protonotaria citrea
Grasshopper Sparrow
Latin:
Ammodramus savannarum
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Latin:
Setophaga caerulescens
Snail Kite
Latin:
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Bobolink
Latin:
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Cerulean Warbler
Latin:
Setophaga cerulea
Arctic Tern
Latin:
Sterna paradisaea
Least Tern
Latin:
Sternula antillarum
American Woodcock
Latin:
Scolopax minor
Wilson's Plover
Latin:
Charadrius wilsonia
Ruddy Turnstone
Latin:
Arenaria interpres
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Latin:
Calidris pusilla
Golden-winged Warbler
Latin:
Vermivora chrysoptera
Snowy Plover
Latin:
Charadrius nivosus
Sanderling
Latin:
Calidris alba
Seaside Sparrow
Latin:
Ammospiza maritima
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Latin:
Ammospiza caudacuta
Roseate Tern
Latin:
Sterna dougallii
Common Tern
Latin:
Sterna hirundo
Swallow-tailed Kite
Latin:
Elanoides forficatus
Wood Stork
Latin:
Mycteria americana
Red Knot
Latin:
Calidris canutus
Black-capped Petrel
Latin:
Pterodroma hasitata
Piping Plover
Latin:
Charadrius melodus
Black Skimmer
Latin:
Rynchops niger
American Oystercatcher
Latin:
Haematopus palliatus
Wood Thrush
Latin:
Hylocichla mustelina
Brown Pelican
Latin:
Pelecanus occidentalis
Atlantic Flyway In the News
Boreal Forests
New Documentary Will Showcase the Atlantic Flyway
A conversation with the filmmaker, Tomas Koeck.
News
How Audubon South Carolina Protects Their Coastal Birds and the Places They Need
With their Shorebird Stewardship program, Audubon South Carolina protects Red Knots, American Oystercatchers, and other birds that find respite on their shores.
Water
Supreme Court Decision Threatens Waterways that Birds (and People) Need
The Court’s ruling in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency removes crucial protections for wetlands, limiting the Clean Water Act.
Conservation Projects in the Atlantic Flyway
Coasts
Lights Out Chicago and Minneapolis
Migrating birds face a wide range of manmade threats. One of the most deadly is collisions with tall buildings, which cause millions of fatalities each spring and fall.
Climate Change
Saltmarsh
Helping imperiled saltmarsh birds adapt to sea-level rise threatening coastal marshes in the Chesapeake Bay
Working Lands
Eastern Forests
Full-lifecycle conservation for seven priority species along the Atlantic Flyway
Working Lands
Eastern Grasslands & Shrublands
Creating a network of protected private and public lands
Coasts
Long Island Sound
Audubon is leading an ambitious effort to restore the Long Island Sound’s health, supporting waterbirds, shorebirds, and people
Water
Everglades Ecosystem
Audubon’s goal for the Everglades is to reestablish colonies of wading birds that have been displaced
