Birds & Climate Change Report

False Springs: How Earlier Spring With Climate Change Wreaks Havoc on Birds
September 25, 2020 — An early spring may sound lovely after a long winter, but can be disastrous for wildlife.
News
As Hurricanes Increase in Intensity, How Will Birds Respond?
September 25, 2020 — Hurricanes don't affect all birds in the same way, but a changing climate that makes storms more intense will pose serious threats.
News
When In Drought…
September 25, 2020 — When it comes to droughts, the costs of climate change are too high for both birds and people.
Climate
As the Planet Warms, Will Birds Escape the Heat?
September 23, 2020 — On land and sea, birds are at risk when the temperature spikes.
News
As the Climate Changes, How Will Birds Weather Heavier Rains and Snows?
September 22, 2020 — Climate change is a major driver of increasingly severe storms that threaten North American birds.
News
How Wildfires Boosted by Climate Change Threaten Birds
September 21, 2020 — While wildfires are natural parts of many landscapes in North America, today's megafires pose new challenges to birds and people.
Conservation
Who's Worried About Global Warming?
April 21, 2015 — Five unexpected agitators on climate explain why they're speaking out.
Voices from Common Ground
Andrew_Geiger_Time_to_Act
It's Time To Act
January 26, 2015 — Nearly half of our birds are at risk of extinction this century. That doesn't have to happen.
The Challenge
A Storm Gathers for North American Birds
January 26, 2015 — Audubon’s new study reveals the devastation global warming will likely bring down on birds―and identifies the habitat strongholds they’ll need to hang on.
Behind the Science
12 Views of a Warming World
January 26, 2015 — Photographers capture a dozen scenes of a changing planet.
Big Picture