Red-billed Starling

American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds
June 18, 2024 — It’s already time for our mid-season coastal nesting update from the Cape Fear River and beyond.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Kate Goodenough holding a tagged Royal Tern. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
Cape Fear Royal Terns Get GPS Transmitters
June 18, 2024 — A first for the Atlantic Flyway, we're tracking Royal Terns that nest on the Cape Fear River to document important foraging grounds and more.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Audubon Staff with binoculars
My First Birdathon
June 18, 2024 — Perspective of a Novice Birder during Audubon Vermont's Birdathon
VERMONT Get Involved
A Roseate Spoonbill with a band on its leg.
Bird Banding Data Highlights Sea and Shorebird Connectivity between Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Coasts
June 18, 2024 — Many species of sea, shore, and wading birds spend parts of their lives on both the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Such connectivity is critical when tackling projects that aim to restore damage from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as well as future storms and human-caused disasters.
FLORIDA
Several people and a dog on the shore of a lake with bright green water.
States Are Eyeing Bird-Friendly Wetlands to Help Rid the Great Lakes of Toxic Algae 
June 17, 2024 — A decade after Toledo’s water crisis, harmful blooms remain a stubborn reality. Swamps and marshes alone can’t fix the problem, but they have an important role to play, experts say.
Conservation News
Audubon CA joined Tribal Leaders, Elected Officials, and Residents to Support a Chuckwalla National Monument at DOI Listening Session 
June 14, 2024 — More than 700 supporters attended to urge protection of this unique California desert region for biodiversity, cultural heritage, economic benefits, and more.
CALIFORNIA
A drab white and brown bird stands on a branch giving side-eye.
Yes, You Can Identify Flycatchers. These New Field Guides Are Sure of It.
June 13, 2024 — The creators of a series of meticulous but approachable flycatcher guides advocate—and teach—a “holistic” approach to the seemingly impossible task of distinguishing these enigmatic avians.
Field Guides
Explore the Habitats along the Lower Colorado River
June 13, 2024 — Audubon StoryMap guides viewers along the Lower Colorado River, highlighting its importance for birds and people.
SOUTHWEST Western Water
Prothonotary Warbler male and female perched on a tree branch with nesting material
Grab Your Binoculars, Big Atlas Weekend is Coming
June 13, 2024 — Join the North Carolina Bird Atlas for Big Atlas Weekend 2024 and participate in a statewide initiative to map breeding birds.
NORTH CAROLINA
Azure Bluebird with grasshopper
Bird of the Month: Azure Bluebird (Sialia sialis fulva)
June 11, 2024 — The charismatic bird of the Sonoran sky islands.
SOUTHWEST