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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Audubon California
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.
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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
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.
High School students learn how conservation and agriculture work together
January 19, 2018 —
Through ongoing partnerships Audubon California works with farmers and students to connect habitat and increase conservation on working lands
Making birding, conservation and philanthropy a family tradition
January 17, 2018 —
The Ranzs have turned their love of birds and nature into a family commitment to support sustainable environmental causes.
Wildlife conservationists cheer Gov. Brown’s call for sustainable funding
January 10, 2018 —
2018-19 budget proposal includes significant new funding to support fish and wildlife in California
Congratulations to the 2018 Collaborative Grant Awardees!
January 10, 2018 —
Eight California chapters will receive funding for conservation, education, and monitoring programs that will benefit local communities and birds.
Eight years of the Grebe Project
January 08, 2018 —
Northern California chapters monitor grebes and educate the public about this fascinating, charismatic species.
Update on proposal to move Oakland A's Stadium near Lake Merritt
January 08, 2018 —
The proposal, opposed by Golden Gate Audubon, has stalled as Peralta Community College rejected plans to build the new stadium on land owned by the district.
2018 – the Year of the Bird!
January 05, 2018 —
2018 is the Year of the Bird, and it's time for us to spread our wings and advocate for birds around the world.
Sarah Rose named executive director of Audubon California
January 04, 2018 —
National Audubon Society taps well-known strategic leader to run one of its premiere state programs
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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