Prothonotary Warbler
Latin:
Protonotaria citrea
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.
Golden-winged Warbler
Latin:
Vermivora chrysoptera
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Latin:
Ammospiza caudacuta
Western Sandpiper
Latin:
Calidris mauri
Seaside Sparrow
Latin:
Ammospiza maritima
Cerulean Warbler
Latin:
Setophaga cerulea
Swallow-tailed Kite
Latin:
Elanoides forficatus
Wood Thrush
Latin:
Hylocichla mustelina
Arctic Tern
Latin:
Sterna paradisaea
Common Tern
Latin:
Sterna hirundo
Red Knot
Latin:
Calidris canutus
Bobolink
Latin:
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Bald Eagle
Latin:
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
American Woodcock
Latin:
Scolopax minor
Grasshopper Sparrow
Latin:
Ammodramus savannarum
Least Tern
Latin:
Sternula antillarum
Wood Stork
Latin:
Mycteria americana
Roseate Spoonbill
Latin:
Platalea ajaja
Black-capped Petrel
Latin:
Pterodroma hasitata
Roseate Tern
Latin:
Sterna dougallii
Black Skimmer
Latin:
Rynchops niger
Ruddy Turnstone
Latin:
Arenaria interpres
Canada Warbler
Latin:
Cardellina canadensis
Piping Plover
Latin:
Charadrius melodus
Snail Kite
Latin:
Rostrhamus sociabilis
American Oystercatcher
Latin:
Haematopus palliatus
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Latin:
Setophaga caerulescens
Brown Pelican
Latin:
Pelecanus occidentalis
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Latin:
Calidris pusilla
Wilson's Plover
Latin:
Charadrius wilsonia
Snowy Plover
Latin:
Charadrius nivosus
Sanderling
Latin:
Calidris alba
Atlantic Flyway In the News
Delaware River Watershed
Big Wins at the Ballot for the Delaware River Watershed (and for People and Birds)
And a look ahead at 2023.
News
Americas Flyways Initiative: birds, game-changers for saving nature
The initiative will identify at least 30 critical landscapes and seascapes along the Americas flyways for urgent conservation, restoration, and management by local partners, communities, and indigenous peoples.
Press Room
Bipartisan Water Resources Bill Modernized to Meet 21st Century Issues
Audubon applauds funding for water infrastructure, climate resiliency, environmental justice.
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
