Migratory Bird Initiative

October 15, 2021 — In order to learn more about the migration of Yellow-breasted Chats and Gray Catbirds that breed in Canada's Okanagan Valley, Kristen Mancuso forged connections with multiple First Nation communities.

October 7, 2021 — New migration research suggests that supporting Indigenous-led Boreal Forest stewardship in Canada as well as local conservation efforts in Latin America will be key to protecting one of our most elusive songbirds.

September 22, 2021 — How the GIS expert and data analyst turned a passion for maps and the outdoors into a career in conservation.

April 27, 2021 — For a GIS and data analyst for Audubon’s Migratory Bird Initiative and Science team, placing yourself in context with your surroundings is what makes mapping so powerful.

April 9, 2021 — To power perilous journeys, birds undergo extreme feats like doubling their body weight and rearranging or even consuming their internal organs.

March 25, 2021 — Using tiny tracking devices, researcher Chris Tonra and the Prothonotary Warbler Working Group are informing key conservation efforts.

March 9, 2021 — Amy Scarpignato’s extensive career as a field technician became her biggest asset in the race to protect migratory birds.

March 2, 2021 — The irregular irruptions of winter finches inspire both delight and bewilderment among migration scientists.

January 26, 2021 — California’s Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta are critical stopover sites for dozens of migrant species, according to new research.

January 26, 2021 — New study details how California’s Central Valley and the Colorado River Delta in Mexico provide food and shelter for globally significant numbers of migratory birds.