Red-billed Starling

Black Rail. Photo: Julio Mulero/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Rolling out the Welcome Mat for Black Rails at Pine Island
March 04, 2025 — Create habitat and they will come. That’s the hope as we develop the perfect breeding ground for Black Rails at our Outer Banks sanctuary.
NORTH CAROLINA
Old photo of a gull in flight over water.
Remembering ‘The Bird of the Century,’ a Half-Century Later
March 03, 2025 — In March of 1975, an extremely rare Ross's Gull was confirmed for the first time in the Lower 48. The sighting and the frenzy that ensued was a watershed moment for a burgeoning birding community.
Birding News
Waterfowl on water
eBird Presentation and Field Trip for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts
March 03, 2025 — Join us in Juneau on April 18 and 19, 2025, for an engaging session on the fantastic community science tool eBird followed by a next-morning field trip!
ALASKA Events and Activities
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Volunteers Needed for Shorebird Monitoring 2025
March 03, 2025 — Nearly 150 volunteers helped make 2024 a record-breaking year for shorebird conservation. The Audubon Alliance invites new and returning volunteers to make a big impact in 2025.
CONNECTICUT
The 116th Christmas Bird Count Summary
March 02, 2025
An adult Eared Grebe swimming with two chicks on her back, turns her head around with food in her beak to feed one of the chicks reaching to take it from her.
Get Ready to Melt Over These Sweet Photos of Baby Birds
February 28, 2025 — From fluffy penguins to gawky cranes, here are some of our favorite baby bird pics from the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards.
Audubon Photography Awards
A Loggerhead Shrike perches on a lichen-covered branch.
Paicines Ranch Deemed Bird Paradise by Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
February 27, 2025 — Audubon Certified Bird-Friendly Land status recognizes grazing practices that are good for birds
Conservation Ranching News
A linocut depicting a lapwing, a map, an old book, and some tools on a wooden surface.
When People Dined On Robins and Other Avian Oddities From America's Past
February 27, 2025 — In his richly researched newsletter, amateur historian Robert Francis takes deep dives into the country's complicated and ever-changing relationship with birds.
Birds and History
Volunteer Spotlight: Liz Lunsford's Childhood Experiences at the Sanctuary Left a Lasting Impression
February 27, 2025 — Recent Florida Gulf Coast University graduate shares her unique path to volunteering.
FLORIDA Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Lands, Water and Wildlife Day at the New Mexico Capitol
February 26, 2025 — Audubon and partners engage at the state legislature to advocate for protections for water and wildlife
SOUTHWEST