Top 16 Places to Spot Migratory Birds in California
September 14, 2021 —
Fall migration is ramping up in October and November.
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We protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, in the Golden State and throughout the hemisphere.
Black-necked Stilts are one of the many shorebirds that need our help. Photo: Peter Brannon/Audubon Photography Awards
From the West Coast’s largest estuary in San Francisco Bay to the shores of Mission Bay, and from the wetlands of the Central Valley to the Salton Sea, Audubon California has worked for decades to protect birds, people, and the places they share.
600
species of birds protected.
118K
members.
48
local, independent chapters engaged in grassroots conservation.
Shifting Habitat Conditions at the Salton Sea Create New Opportunities for Conservation
Surprising increase in wetlands provides habitat for shorebirds.
A Look Back for Audubon California's 30-Year Anniversary
As Audubon California marks 30 years in 2026, we’re also celebrating a conservation legacy in California that spans far longer. Long before we were...
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Audubon California Stories
Ambitious Climate Change Bill Fails to Clear California Senate
September 11, 2021 —
“California’s leaders are choosing to treat the symptoms while ignoring the cause of the disease itself.”
Chart the Future of the Salton Sea
August 27, 2021 —
Community Engagement Opportunities Fall 2021
Victory! 170,000 Tricolored Blackbirds saved in 2021
July 26, 2021 —
Thanks to our agricultural partners, 100% of thirteen Tricolored Blackbird colonies across the San Joaquin Valley in California were protected this year.
Art of Bird Drag
July 01, 2021 —
Viral makeup tutorial, bird drag looks, and special interview with L Y L E, drag queen and Disney Prince.
Propuesta de ley ampliaría participación federal en esfuerzos de restauración en la Laguna Salton
June 29, 2021 —
La legislación del Congresista Raúl Ruiz permitiría la Oficina de Reclamación trabajar con el estado y liberar cientos de millones de dólares del gobierno federal
Queer Bird Story Hour
June 29, 2021 —
Virtual Pride Event on Wednesday, June 30, at 1:00pm PT. Hear a modern queer bird lovestory, celebrate drag queens, and enjoy a special dance performance!
Un mar en descomposición
June 29, 2021 —
Proliferación de algas es otra señal más de la aceleración de un catástrofe
Shortbelly Rockfish: An unlikely forage fish rockstar
June 22, 2021 —
Speak up for this critical seafood for seabirds, including Marbled Murrelets, Pigeon Guillemot, Rhinoceros Auklets, Common Murre, Brandt’s Cormorant, and California Least Tern
Bill Would Increase Federal Participation in Salton Sea Restoration Efforts
June 22, 2021 —
Legislation by Rep. Raul Ruiz would permit Bureau of Reclamation to partner with state and free up hundreds of millions of dollars from the U.S. government.
Audubon's Impact in California 2025
The Audubon Onward report provides important updates and conservations gains through our forward-looking plan to address the mounting threats of climate change and biodiversity loss—threats that not only impact birds, but people and the planet, too
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California’s Bird of the Year 2026
To celebrate Audubon California’s 30th anniversary, eight remarkable birds are facing off in our Bird of the Year Tournament.
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