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Birds on the Move
White-crowned Sparrows
Birds on the Move

Nearly 350 Audubon members describe a favorite fall migration story.

The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador
A woman and child birding together
The Joy of Being a Bird Ambassador

More than 300 Audubon members described a time when they introduced others to the wonderful world of birds.

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A group of 20 juvenile Brown Pelicans are herded by Alex DeLuca in a beachy landscape.
Ready and Able
March 25, 2025 — The time to spring into action is before it’s too late.
A Loggerhead Shrike with colorful leg bands held in someone's hand.
‘Shrubs for Shrikes’ Strives to Save Indiana's Butcherbirds From Going Extinct
March 25, 2025 — A state-run program pays farmers to help beleaguered Loggerhead Shrikes rebound by putting more shrubby habitat back on the modern agricultural landscape.
Christopher Joe speaks to a group of people outside, many of whom have binoculars.
You Have What It Takes to Lead Bird Outings
March 24, 2025 — Not a bird expert? Not a problem. To guide a group you need enthusiasm and a welcoming attitude, not perfect ID skills.
Ayana Johnson on a stage in front of a video wall featuring colorful fish and coral.
Meet the Climate Leader Who Wants You to Abandon Hope—and Get to Work
March 24, 2025 — Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, “a breath of fresh air” for the climate movement, is helping people envision and build a brighter future.
Four pelicans float along calm, blue water.
Proposed Changes to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Could Slow Economy, Reshape Environmental Review Process
March 20, 2025
National Audubon Society Reaffirms Commitment to Chuckwalla National Monument
March 18, 2025 — National Monument designation—championed by Tribal, business, conservation and community groups—faces uncertainty.
Portrait of Raúl Grijalva.
Rep. Grijalva Served as a Stalwart Champion of Conservation, Tribal and Public Lands, and Birds
March 14, 2025
A meadowlark stands in short, green grass.
Jacob Yetter Joins Audubon as Conservation Ranching Program Manager for Kansas & Oklahoma
March 14, 2025 — Audubon Conservation Ranching is a grassland program that works for birds and herds
A bright yellow meadowlark perched in a sagebrush plant.
A Sweeping New Report Shows U.S. Birds Declining Sharply Across a Range of Habitats
March 13, 2025 — Scientists checked in on species all over the country for the latest State of the Birds report. Nearly everywhere they looked, birds were struggling—including some that have been resilient in the past.
A Vermilion Flycatcher splashes the surface of water with a fish in its beak.
‘Oh, Wow!’—Stunning Photos Offer First Known Proof of Vermilion Flycatchers Fishing
March 12, 2025 — An Arizona photographer’s images of Vermilion Flycatchers and Black Phoebes catching and eating fish—and one unlucky lizard—provide a rare glimpse into a little-known side of both birds.