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Audubon California News

Read the latest news and updates from Audubon in California.
Sandhill Cranes and Northern Pintails. Photo: Tom Barnwell/Audubon Photography Awards
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Understanding the link between waterbirds and Pacific herring in San Francisco Bay
February 27, 2018 — Surveys verify that the small fish are an important food resource to a wide array of wintering waterbirds.
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New legislation seeks to protect California’s birds from Trump Administration rollbacks
February 22, 2018 — Effort will give state power to maintain protections in light of administration’s gutting of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
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State officials recommend endangered species protections for Tricolored Blackbird
February 21, 2018 — Fish and Game Commission is likely to decide by April whether to list the rare bird under the California Endangered Species Act.
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Q & A with Sarah Rose
February 14, 2018 — Our new executive director takes a moment during her busy second week to tell us a little more about herself.
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Citing multiple benefits to conservation, Audubon California strongly supports Proposition 68
February 13, 2018 — $4 billion bond measure on the June ballot will provide critical funding for parks, habitat, clean water, and the Salton Sea.
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Fighting for the fish that seabirds need to survive
February 06, 2018 — Submit your comments in support of smart fisheries management until Feb.8. We'll keep on fighting past that deadline.
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Administration move could unravel landmark desert conservation agreement
February 02, 2018 — Reopening long-settled talks on landmark Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan could set both renewable energy and habitat protection back eight years.
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Crowds of birds and people turn out for the 5th Annual Waterbird Festival
February 01, 2018 — Over 500 community members turned out to celebrate the natural treasures in their backyard at Richardson Bay Audubon Center and Sanctuary's 5th Annual Waterbird Festival
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Highlights from the 2017 Christmas Bird Count
January 31, 2018 — The annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC) brings together advanced and novice birders to survey all the birds in their community.
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Juncos, Scrub Jays and Phainopepla
January 24, 2018 — Seasonal Ornithologist Kim Geissler shares an update on January bird banding at Starr Ranch. This month included some return visitors and new species.
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