Wanted: Volunteers for Short-eared Owl Survey
January 04, 2018 —
Volunteers needed for a breeding season survey of Short-eared Owls.
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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.
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
Embattled Southwestern Willow Flycatcher to remain on Endangered Species List
January 02, 2018 —
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service rejects petition from developers in a victory for sound science.
Stop calling the Salton Sea an accident
September 06, 2017 —
When we describe the Salton Sea as an accident, we not only ignore the truth, but we also undercut the severity of the predicament of the people in nearby communities.
While the federal ban on lead ammo is gone, the dangers to birds and people will persist
March 03, 2017 —
At some point, the federal government will recognize that it needs to take action, and Audubon will be there to help.
5 non-obvious ways engineers are totally copying birds
July 11, 2016 —
And none of them are flying.
Fighting for Central Valley birds
May 12, 2016 —
Central Valley wetlands have never received the water they need to support migratory birds.
Bad idea: feeding bread to ducks and other birds
August 14, 2015 —
Just because a lot of people do it, doesn't mean it's good for birds.
Birds suffer from air pollution, just like we do
July 23, 2015 —
Many of the same emissions that drive climate change present an immediate health concern for bird populations.
Rare coastal sage scrub habitat provides a home for threatened gnatcatcher and many other species
February 05, 2015
Ten birds that every Californian should know*
December 19, 2014
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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