Red-billed Starling

Two female blackbirds in flight next to a male perched on a branch.
10 Fun Facts About the Red-winged Blackbird
December 10, 2024 — One you’ll want to remember: They really, really like their personal space.
Bird Questions and Facts
Major Funding Announced for Crab Meadow Marsh Restoration
December 09, 2024 — The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded $429K to the National Audubon Society to develop a restoration plan for Crab Meadow’s marsh.
NEW YORK Coastal Resilience
Silhouette of single caribou
A Victory for the Brooks Range
December 09, 2024 — The provision to advance Alaska’s Ambler Road mining access project has been removed from the National Defense Authorization Act.
ALASKA Public Lands
Emperor Geese over Izembek National Wildlife Refuge.
Izembek: An Incredibly Critical Migratory Bird Habitat Is at Risk
December 09, 2024 — The Department of the Interior released a draft Environmental Impact Statement recommending a multi-part land swap, spelling trouble for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and public lands across Alaska.
ALASKA Important Bird Areas
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.
Golden Eagle
Audubon Supports Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement
December 07, 2024 — Congress can pass historic legislation to ensure three Tribes have the water they need to sustain their homelands
SOUTHWEST Western Water News
A downy seabird chick sits nestled between rocks in front of a ceramic tunnel.
As the World Heats Up, Can Ceramic Nests Help Birds Stay Safe and Cool?
December 06, 2024 — Extreme heat, vicious storms, and habitat loss are adding precarity for many species. A hunk of clay and some creativity could help them remain where they are.
News
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
Audubon Conservation Ranching and Kateri Partner to Advance Regenerative Ranching and Grassland Conservation
December 05, 2024 — Partnership expands incentives for ranchers to enhance bird habitats, boost biodiversity, and increase carbon sequestration
Conservation Ranching News
Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Show up for Izembek National Wildlife Refuge on Monday!
December 05, 2024 — A public meeting on the “Potential Land Exchange for a Road Between King Cove and Cold Bay” will be held on December 9 in Anchorage.
ALASKA Get Involved