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Audubon Declares a 'Bird Emergency,' Demands Immediate Action After Scientists Reveal Huge Losses of North American Birds
‘We have to act now to protect the places birds count on: Places like the Arctic, Great Lakes, Everglades and the Colorado River must be a priority.’
North America Has Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in Last 50 Years, New Study Says
For the first time, researchers have estimated the volume of total avian loss in the Western Hemisphere—and it’s not just threatened species that are declining. Many backyard favorites are also losing ground.
Reintroduced Hawaiian Crows Are Learning How to Live in the Wild
Extinct in their natural habitat for two decades, a small population of ‘Alalā are starting to forage, mate, and nest on their own.
Straight From the Source: A Deep Dive Into Audubon's Water Conservation Work
Audubon's vice president of water conservation answered members' questions in an online event.
A Sneak Peek into Audubon's New Migratory Bird Initiative
Listen to a recording of our Migratory Bird Initiative Telephone Town Hall.
Final Plan for Arctic Refuge Drilling Could Cause Extinctions, Admits Government
The decision to open the refuge's entire coastal plain to development, combined with climate change, 'may result in extinction' for some birds.
Audubon California's Bird Data Shows the Path Forward at the Salton Sea
Critical bird surveys at this southern California saline lake will help direct how restoration will proceed at this vital Pacific Flyway bird stopover.
The Clever Way Green Herons Lure Prey
Watch carefully the next time you spot this secretive wader hunting.
Red-bellied Woodpecker Photo: Simon Tan