Bird and Conservation News

July 09, 2026 — With 193 recorders distributed across nine sites in Colombia, Escucha Aves launched the implementation of its AI-powered acoustic monitoring network led by local communities. Soon, it will take flight to Peru and Bolivia.

July 09, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds and Habitat Assessment offers finding to guide coordinated efforts to save this vital ecosystem.

July 07, 2026 — Birdwatching tourism is transforming the biodiversity of the Magdalena River into economic opportunities for local communities.

July 06, 2026 — The agricultural practice of crop rotation, especially between sugarcane and rice, is an innovative approach with potential as a nature-based solution. It helps improve the sustainability and resilience of agro-ecosystems.

July 06, 2026 — A new manual from Audubon and Fedepalma—the Colombian National Federation of Oil Palm Growers—shows how oil palm production and birds can coexist across Colombia's diverse landscapes.

July 06, 2026 — Through science-based planning, Americas Flyways Initiative (AFI) helped shape the bird-friendly design of Ecuador's Chongón–Posorja Transmission Line, protecting an area that supports 382 bird species while advancing the expansion of reliable, biodiversity-conscious energy infrastructure.

July 01, 2026

June 30, 2026 — The Great Salt Lake Birds & Habitat Assessment identifies the most important areas for bird conservation & hydrologic connectivity

June 25, 2026 — The Farm Bill shapes federal investments in voluntary conservation programs that benefit birds, wildlife, working lands, and rural communities.

June 17, 2026 — Migratory birds raise countless questions that return year after year with their remarkable journeys. In this interview, Jorge Velásquez, Audubon's Science Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, helped answer some of them while tracking Cholao's latest leg from North Dakota to Canada.