Migratory Bird Initiative

Four people in wading boots stand in ankle-deep water in a forest.
Audubon Center at Riverlands: A Hemispheric Crossroads for Bird Migration and Bottomland Forest Conservation
May 04, 2026 — Protecting and restoring habitat along the Mississippi River has far-reaching benefits across the hemisphere.
UMR
Tuning In to Spring Migration
March 17, 2026 — Thanks to a new generation of tools, we can follow bird migrations day or night!
WASHINGTON News
The Power of a Connected Network
June 26, 2025 — Introducing Audubon's Migratory Bird Tracking Program
A female and male Common Yellowthroat perch next to each other on a tree branch.
Fall Migration Is the Most Dangerous Season for Warblers, per New Audubon Study
March 27, 2025 — For the brightly colored songbirds that breed in the US and Canada, the southbound journeys after the breeding season include more exposure to conservation challenges such as light pollution and urban and suburban landscapes.
Press Room
A common tern flying
Migratory Birds that Fly between Canada and South America Face Highest Risk, per New Audubon Study
February 17, 2025 — Audubon scientists developed a new framework to understand threats to migratory species and found that birds traversing the longest distances across the Americas are at highest risk, underscoring the need for coordinated hemispheric conservation efforts.
Press Room
The Americas Flyways Initiative to begin implementation in January 2025
November 01, 2024 — The opportunity for transformational change to mobilize financing for biodiversity stands out at COP16.
Conservation
Tracking Data Show Us One of North America's Most Epic Migrations
May 10, 2024 — Advancements in technology help conservationists protect Sandhill Cranes along their awe-inspiring journey.
Migration Science
This World Migratory Bird Day Grow Some Plants for Birds
May 09, 2024 — Native plants provide food and shelter that sustain birds during their epic migrations.
UN Report Finds Many Migratory Species in Existential Peril
March 14, 2024 — A majority of the migratory wildlife species at risk in first report of its kind are birds.
Science to Help Birds and Reduce Costs in the Colorado River Delta
January 22, 2024 — A new publication uses machine learning to optimize habitat restoration.
Migration Science