American Wigeon
Latin: Mareca americana
Birds of America
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Audubon Mural Project
December 23, 2022
American Goldfinch by Samuel Medina
Location: 565 W 169th Street, New York, NY 10032
Audubon Mural Project
December 23, 2022
Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Golden-crowned Kinglet by MANTRA
Location: 90 S. 4th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249
News
December 23, 2022
How a Century-Old Winter Tradition Could Help Protect People and Birds for Another Hundred Years
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count has generated more than 120 years’ worth of data showing how bird populations change over time.
Community Science
December 22, 2022
No, You’re Not Too Inexperienced to Join the Christmas Bird Count
A beginner birder’s perspective and tips on attending your first Christmas Bird Count.
Community Science
December 20, 2022
Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor
Learn how her father, grandparents, and the Christmas Bird Count sparked a family tradition and a passion for birds.
Western Water News
December 20, 2022
Congress Passes Audubon-backed Bill to Assess and Monitor Saltwater Lake Ecosystems in the West
To better protect people and birds, Audubon science makes the case for the U.S. government’s first coordinated regional assessment of Great Basin saline lakes.
Western Water News
December 20, 2022
Partners Across Great Basin Essential to Passage of Saline Lake Ecosystems Legislation
Continued partnerships are key to much-needed scientific attention on these unique lakes.
Boreal Forests
December 20, 2022
A Conservation Gift to the World Was Wrapped in Montreal
Reflections on COP15 and the new Global Biodiversity Framework.
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