Eastern Bluebird
Latin: Sialia sialis

A new community science program explores how North American birds are responding to climate change.
According to Audubon’s 2019 climate change report, ‘Survival By Degrees,’ up to two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change. The good news is that there are plenty of opportunities to protect birds from this existential threat, and Audubon members have been leading the way for years. Thousands of people asked how they could help make the world a better place for birds, and Climate Watch was born. Since 2016, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists are able to use to document in peer reviewed research that birds are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. You can join us in this fight by observing birds in your area, using our specific protocol, and helping us learn about how birds are responding to the changing climate. Learn more below.
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Surveys take place January 15- Feb 15 and May 15 - June 15 each year and are open to the public, including all interested Audubon chapters and centers, in addition to organized groups and individuals with an interest in birds. Please use our COVID guidelines to ensure safety.
What have Audubon scientists learned so far about how birds are adapting to climate change? See for yourself with our interactive online tool.
The avid birder whose field observations show the reality of change in Arkansas.
And if you can't yet, learn them here so you can help Audubon track how certain species are adjusting to climate change.
As a senior scientist for the National Audubon Society, Bateman's work focuses on helping birds survive climate change.
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