Red-billed Starling

The 125th Christmas Bird Count Summary
November 18, 2025 — The full written summary for the 125th CBC (December 14, 2024 - January 5, 2025)
Great Lakes Piping Plover. Photos: Steve Jessmore
The Comeback Continues: A Fourth Record-Breaking Year for Great Lakes Piping Plovers
November 18, 2025 — Collaboration and commitment are driving the continued rebound of a cherished Great Lakes shorebird
GREAT LAKES
Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
Audubon Great Lakes Honored with Regional Conservation Award for Wetlands Restoration at Powderhorn Lake Forest Preserve
November 18, 2025 — Recognition for positive change for nature and communities in the Calumet Region
GREAT LAKES
Rep. Mrvan, The Wetlands Initiative, and Audubon staff and members smiling at the camera
Congressman Frank J. Mrvan Goes Birding with Audubon Great Lakes at Wetlands Restoration Site in Gary, Indiana
November 18, 2025 — Wetland restoration along the West Branch of the Little Calumet River is benefiting birds, communities thanks to federal programs like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
GREAT LAKES
Working Lands Wins: Extension Sets Stage for Farm Bill Debate in 2026
November 17, 2025 — One-year Farm Bill extension keeps key conservation programs running, ensuring working lands continue working for birds
News
Colorado River States Miss Deadline as Crisis Deepens
November 12, 2025 — Audubon emphasizes the need for swift, cooperative action to safeguard water for 40 million people and 400 bird species.
Western Water News
Avis Spiralis
November 12, 2025 — A one-of-a-kind bird blind and observation tower
UMR Arts & Culture
Carole Turek smiles watching a hummingbird hovering at a flower she's holding.
Meet the Woman on a Mission to Photograph Every Species of Hummingbird in the World
November 12, 2025 — In less than a decade amateur photographer and Hummingbird Spot founder Carole Turek has photographed more than 250 hummingbird species, including one that was long considered extinct.
Profiles
Pine Island lodge. Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon
Pine Island Year in Review: Habitat and Infrastructure Upgrades Prepare Sanctuary for the Future
November 12, 2025 — This year we made significant updates to make the sanctuary more resilient and improve habitat.
NORTH CAROLINA
Short-billed Dowitcher. Photo: Sydney Walsh/Audubon
Audubon, Chapters Join Global Wildlife Tracking Network to Help Birds
November 12, 2025 — NC chapters and our Pine Island Sanctuary are taking advantage of an easy and affordable way to get involved in cool bird science, and it’s paying off.
NORTH CAROLINA