Climate Watch
A new community science program explores how North American birds are responding to climate change.
A new community science program explores how North American birds are responding to climate change.
Photo: Mike Fernandez/Audubon
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. In 2014, after the publication of Audubon's first climate change report, thousands of people asked how they could help make the world a better place for birds, and Climate Watch was born. 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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The next survey will take place January 15 - February 15, 2020 and is open to the public, including all interested Audubon chapters and centers, in addition to organized groups and individuals with an interest in birds.
Here are all the webinars, documents, maps, and other tools you need to coordinate Climate Watch in your area.
Here are the resources and tools you need to participate in Climate Watch in your area.
So, you've gone out and counted birds following the Climate Watch protocol. Here's how to share it with Audubon climate scientists.
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.
Audubon's ground-breaking report, Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink, shows that the majority of North American bird species are at risk of extinction from climate change. The report also shows that if we take action now we can help improve the chances for the majority of species at risk—but we have to move quickly.
Now we need people committed to making sure climate solutions are put into practice.
Sign up today to be a climate advocate and we'll let you know when you can raise your voice to help birds in your community and beyond.
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