Migratory Bird Initiative

New Study Finds Humboldt Bay is Among the Most Important Places in the Entire Hemisphere for Migratory Shorebirds
December 07, 2020 — Its intertidal mudflats crowded with migratory shorebirds each year, this California bay is threatened by the aquaculture industry.
Coasts and Oceans
As American Kestrels Mysteriously Decline, Researchers Look to Their Migration for Clues
November 20, 2020 — We still don't know a lot about the migration of North America's smallest falcon, but these scientists are using tracking technology that will help inform their conservation.
Philadelphia Sees Largest Mass Collision Event in the City in 70 Years
October 27, 2020 — Reflecting on the “gruesome and overwhelming” day, experts remain hopeful that the event will inspire action for bird-friendly communities.
Delaware River Watershed
What You Need to Know About the Migratory Bird Initiative
September 22, 2020 — Audubon outreach biologists Mikko Jimenez and Chad Witko discuss this ambitious project to protect birds along their full migratory journeys.
News
It's Summer, and That Means Fall Migration is Already Underway
July 10, 2020 — For some migratory birds, "fall" is more of a guideline than a rule.
Building Collisions Are a Greater Danger for Some Birds Than Others
July 09, 2020 — Migratory species that zip through the woods for insects are more likely to crash, researchers find—a vulnerability that may be speeding their decline.
News
The First Half of 2020 Included Some Good News for Birds
July 02, 2020 — From coast to coast, bird conservationists reported these remarkable migration success stories.
Grisly Report Raises Questions About the Cruise Industry's Impact on Migrating Birds
May 28, 2020 — Lights on ships can lure birds to their deaths, but nearly a decade after a call for more research, the scale of the problem is anyone's guess.
COVID-19
These Mighty Birds Connect People Across the Pacific Ocean Every Year
May 21, 2020 — Some of the most impressive bird migrations shrink the distance across our largest ocean.
Vermont Teens Draw Climate Solace from Drawing Birds
May 21, 2020 — Students at Brattleboro Union High School use art to channel both their climate grief and love for birds.
Climate