Red-billed Starling

Wisconsin Governor Evers signed the state budget at the State Capitol in Madison, WI. Audubon Great Lakes Freshwater Policy Director, Brian Vigue, and his children were among the the group that joined the press conference. L to R: Otto Vigue, Wisconsin Go
Brian Vigue Named One of Wisconsin's 32 Most Influential Native American Leaders
March 19, 2024 — Vigue oversees Audubon Great Lakes’ freshwater policy efforts with a special focus on Wisconsin
GREAT LAKES
Red-tailed Hawk perches on branch with one talon extended to hold partial body of a rodent. The other side of the animal is in its mouth.
Rodenticides may not target birds, but they do kill them
March 19, 2024 — Content warning: This article sadly includes a description of a deceased owl that was brought to our Sharon Audubon Center’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic.
CONNECTICUT
A sound map of the Audubon Center garden, showing several kinds of bird sounds, construction noises, splashing in the pond, and the wind blowing through the cattails.
Hands on STEAM learning at Rio Salado
March 18, 2024 — Plus three free activities!
SOUTHWEST
Historic $300 million appropriated for New Mexico water conservation, agriculture, and outdoor recreation
March 18, 2024 — State legislative session results in Audubon-supported funding for Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund
SOUTHWEST
Reflecting on Audubon Washington's 2024 Legislative Efforts
March 15, 2024 — Navigating Challenges and Looking Ahead
WASHINGTON
Petrel soaring over the waves.
Seabird that Depends on NC’s Offshore Waters Gains Federal Protections
March 15, 2024 — Endangered species protections will help Black-capped Petrel as offshore wind energy ramps up.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Audubon Receives Forest Landowner Support Award for Bird-Friendly Maple Program
March 15, 2024 — Funding will help evaluate, unify, and scale the program in the Northeast and Midwest.
News
A flock of birds flies across a red sky with a crescent-shaped sun.
A Total Solar Eclipse Is Coming. How Will Birds and Other Wildlife React?
March 15, 2024 — When the moon covers the sun, animals get weird. April’s eclipse gives scientists—and you—a chance to learn more about their responses. Here's how and where you can take part.
Bird Behavior
Bird of the Month: Rock Wren (Salpinctes obsoletus)
March 15, 2024 — Just in time for the changing season, you can listen for this bird of the month’s song! Rock Wrens are remarkable singers that can have a song repertoire of more than 100 song types, many of which appear to be learned from their neighbors.
SOUTHWEST
UN Report Finds Many Migratory Species in Existential Peril
March 14, 2024 — A majority of the migratory wildlife species at risk in first report of its kind are birds.
Migratory Bird Initiative