September 15, 2022 — Every spring and fall, billions of migratory birds make journeys that test the limits of their endurance and present myriad challenges.
Audubon Spotlight: Melanie Smith Finds Inspiration in the Powerful Force of Nature
By Martha Harbison
September 15, 2022 — An early trip to Alaska set the course of her life, but these days Smith has set her sights on migratory birds across the hemisphere.
The Weird and Wild Migration of the Wood Stork Raises Many Questions
By Chad Witko
September 15, 2022 — This unmistakable emblem of the Everglades and other Southern wetlands may be changing its migratory behavior in response to human impacts on the ecosystem.
To Protect Broad-winged Hawks, We First Need to Know Where They Migrate
By Chad Witko
September 07, 2022 — Researchers Laurie Goodrich and Rebecca McCabe are demystifying the long journeys of these migratory raptors to better inform conservation efforts.
Esri Puts Audubon's Migratory Bird Initiative on the Map
By Melanie A. Smith
August 12, 2022 — By providing and advancing the technology behind increasingly accurate maps, the GIS giant plays an integral role in effective nature conservation.
Movebank, Repository for Wildlife Migration Data, Brings the Scientific Community Together
By Chad Witko and Mikko Jimenez
August 11, 2022 — As the body of migration research grows exponentially, providing access to data and connecting scientists allow for more collaboration and public engagement.