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See How Climate Change Will Affect Birds Near You
April 29, 2022 — Learn about Audubon's most recent science report: Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink
Stumbling Toward “Day Zero” on the Colorado River
April 22, 2022 — Urgent action needed from seven states and feds to avoid water crisis.
Boreal Forest of Canada.
Breathing In, Breathing Out
April 21, 2022 — Our deep relationship with the trees of the Boreal Forest.
North American Birds Face Their Own Pandemic With Latest Bout of Avian Flu
April 21, 2022 — Typically a threat to mainly domestic poultry, the virus has infected and killed an unprecedented number of wild birds, worrying experts.
Building a Resilient Arizona by Investing in the State’s Natural Resources
April 20, 2022 — Audubon’s state budget priorities for the 2022 legislative session
When Creeping On Cuckoos Leads to a Potential Career
April 20, 2022 — Sonoran Audubon collaborated with campus chapter Sun Devil Audubon members to count cuckoos and gain valuable field survey experience.
Federal Funding Provides Some Wins for Water Conservation and Birds in the West
April 14, 2022 — While many programs received increases, more funding is needed to address climate change and prolonged drought.
Left photo shows a close-up of a hand holding a bird with a yellow head, striped wings, and white belly. On the right, a hand holds a bird with a black-capped head and a black-and-white body.
This Pioneering Collaboration Will Open a New Window Into Bird Migration
April 14, 2022 — Pooling research from numerous international partners, Audubon's Migratory Bird Initiative promises to paint the fullest picture yet of the awe-inspiring phenomenon.
A close-up image shows a Yellow Warbler’s feather in great detail: yellow barbs photographed against a black background, with a brownish shaft running through the center of the feather.
The Bird Genoscape Project Aims to Unlock the Secrets in Birds’ Feathers
April 14, 2022 — Recent breakthroughs have allowed researchers from across the Western Hemisphere to begin building a DNA library filled with insights about where birds migrate and their resilience to mounting pressures.
An American Woodcock pokes its long bill into the brown earth beneath a shrub in a city park. Out of focus, behind the park's wrought iron fence, are pedestrians and vehicles.
Making Discoveries and Connections in a Time of Migrations
April 14, 2022 — There’s much to celebrate, and still much we need to understand.