Bird and Conservation News

The 126th Christmas Bird Count Summary
November 03, 2026 — The full written summary for the 126th CBC (December 14, 2025 - January 5, 2026)
Every Fraction of a Degree Counts, and So Does Every Acre of Habitat
November 02, 2026 — The UNEP’s Limiting Overshoot report has serious implications for birds, people, and the ecosystems we all depend on.
Climate
Turning Global Climate Commitments into Action at COP31
November 02, 2026 — As world leaders gather in Türkiye, Audubon is helping advance practical solutions that protect birds, strengthen communities, and build a more resilient future.
Climate
Andrew George points to a small geolocator device attached to a female Prothonotary Warbler. The yellow songbird is held gently after being banded and tagged for tracking at Wyandotte County Lake Park.
Prothonotary Warblers in Kansas Have a Secret. Can a Team of Volunteers Figure It Out?
October 30, 2026 — Where a population of Prothonotary Warblers in Kansas City went every winter was a mystery. Chapter members from Burroughs Audubon Society decided to solve it.
Audubon Chapters
126th Christmas Bird Count High Counts of Species in Canada
October 29, 2026 — December 14, 2025 to January 5, 2026
The 126th Christmas Bird Count High Counts of Species in the United States
October 29, 2026 — December 14, 2025 to January 5, 2026
126th Christmas Bird Count in Canada
October 29, 2026 — December 14, 2025 - January 5, 2026
Mosaic art hanging on a fence outside.
In Illinois, Students Piece Together a Conservation Message Through Bird Mosaics
October 26, 2026 — Through a partnership between a local art camp and the Audubon Mural Project, students crafted a series of works shedding light on climate-threatened species.
Audubon Mural Project Partners
Black Skimmer Tracking Shows A Shift for Fish
October 23, 2026 — Nesting Black Skimmers were foraging far from home, until Atlantic menhaden - a critical food source for the birds and their chicks - returned to the area.