All Bird and Conservation News

A White-breasted Nuthatch clings upside down to a tree against an out-of-focus orange background.
How Changes In Birding Allowed for an Epic Milestone in 2024
December 20, 2024 — Earlier this year, Peter Kaestner became the first to see 10,000 different bird species in a lifetime. What does the future of birding hold?
Red-necked Phalarope swimming.
Ross River Dena Council and Canadian Governments Sign Historic Agreement
December 19, 2024 — It is a major step towards protecting critically important and culturally significant wildlife habitat in the Yukon
Boreal Forests
These 7 Books About Plants Deserve a Spot on Your Birding Bookshelf
December 18, 2024 — From how bees see the world to what berries can teach us about the economy, these recent titles provide an infusion of botanical wonder.
Books
Small brown bird with yellow tufts on its head floats in calm water
California Voters Said Yes to Prop 4, a Win for Birds, People, and Our Shared Future
December 16, 2024 — Consistent advocacy work across Audubon's community helped make this important public investment happen.
News
A Cerulean Warbler perches on a thin, leafy branch.
The Cerulean Warbler Is In Decline but Help Is on the Way
December 13, 2024 — Recent studies using tracking technology pinpoint the warbler habitat where conservation is most urgently needed.
Brooke Bateman in winter gear stands outside in the snow with binoculars.
Brooke Bateman Takes the Reins of Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count
December 12, 2024 — Our Senior Director of Climate and Community Science invites you to join the longest-running bird count and describes what it means to science and to her family.
Christmas Bird Count
Top Audubon Stories in 2024: Policy and Advocacy
December 12, 2024 — Audubon protects birds, people, and the places they need to live and thrive. Here, a look back at a selection of our policy and advocacy achievements from the last 12 months.
News
An avocet stands in shallow blue water with water dripping from its beak.
Audubon’s Bold Work in Western Water
December 10, 2024 — As we move into 2025, the work remains critical...and exciting.
Western Water News
Brooke Bateman stands in a snowy forest holding binoculars and a notebook.
Participating in the Christmas Bird Count Is Good for Science
December 07, 2024 — The longest-running bird count in the hemisphere is not only a fun tradition, it provides valuable conservation data.
Our Coasts Are Stronger Than Ever Thanks to a Big Win for This Little-known Law
December 05, 2024 — The BEACH Act expands a protected chain of undeveloped coastal areas by nearly 300,000 acres.
Coasts and Oceans