Red-billed Starling

Pied-billed Grebe and chick, with wetland habitat in the background.
Why Water Levels Matter for Marsh Birds
June 20, 2026 — Managing water levels can impact secretive marsh birds across the Great Lakes region
GREAT LAKES
Beidler Forest to the Bahamas: New Tech Reveals Hemispheric Journey of Secretive Songbird
June 18, 2026 — In recently published study, Audubon and partners give detailed look at Swainson’s Warbler movements across continents.
SOUTH CAROLINA Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
Two Sandhill Cranes fly over a road with a beautiful mountainous landscape in the background.
Audubon Welcomes Senate Action on America the Beautiful Act
June 18, 2026 — Legislation would reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund and continue investments in public lands, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation.
Volunteers counting nests on Lea-Hutaff Island. Photo: Lindsay Addison/Audubon
Survey Reveals Record High Least Tern Count on Audubon Sanctuary in North Carolina
June 18, 2026 — From counting colonial waterbirds, to setting up sanctuary postings, to monitoring nests—the coastal nesting season is underway for Audubon staff and birds.
NORTH CAROLINA
Cholao and what satellite tracking reveals about its incredible migratory route across the Americas
June 17, 2026 — Migratory birds raise countless questions that return year after year with their remarkable journeys. In this interview, Jorge Velásquez, Audubon's Science Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, helped answer some of them while tracking Cholao's latest leg from North Dakota to Canada.
Two men kneel in a forest-like setting surrounded by dense tropical plants and trees, wearing dark clothing with colorful embroidered panels and bead necklaces and holding instruments made from natural materials.
Meet the Metalhead Turned Anthropologist Who Plays Ancient Instruments Inspired by Birds
June 17, 2026 — In concerts, YouTube videos, and books, Esteban Valdivia shares how musical artifacts can reveal long-lost knowledge of avian species.
Arts & Culture
A landscape of expansive prairie and distant lakes under a colorful purple sunrise.
Visit These Prairies for Grassland Birds and a Glimpse of the Past
June 17, 2026 — Although most of America’s historical prairies have been plowed under, these remnants are big enough to make you feel small.
Destinations
Greater Prairie-Chicken displaying on a lek in a grassland, with inflated orange air sacs and raised pinnae feathers.
Half of Americans Have Little to No Knowledge of Grasslands, the Country’s Largest Natural Habitat
June 17, 2026 — A new survey finds that, after learning more, 68% of respondents now consider grasslands a critical ecosystem
Conservation Ranching News
Old Salt Co-op Cattle Ranches Earn Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification
June 16, 2026 — J Bar L Ranch, LF Ranch, Mannix Ranch, and Sieben Live Stock Company manage their herds to help Montana's grassland birds
Conservation Ranching News
Three birders smile at the camera in front of a tree and large, turquoise-blue lake.
How Birds Are Helping Deepen the Social Work Practice of One Great Lakes Chapter Leader
June 16, 2026 — For Carmen Meuret, Vice President for Winnebago Audubon, incorporating birds into her social work practice eases difficult conversations, deepens relationships, and supports mental health and resilience.
GREAT LAKES