Red-billed Starling

A Blue Jay spreads its wings and takes off from the top of a snowy pine tree.
10 Fun Facts About the Blue Jay
March 17, 2026 — Wait—who did you think planted all those forests across North America?
Bird Questions and Facts
Living shoreline instillation. Photo: Brittany Salmons/Audubon
Audubon, Partners Install Living Shorelines on River Islands in Time for Nesting Birds
March 17, 2026 — The living shorelines will decrease erosion on Cape Fear River bird nesting islands, but we need your help to protect parents and chicks on the beach.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Purple Martin. Photo: Keith Kingdon/Audubon Photography Awards
Flip the Light Switch for Birds this Spring
March 17, 2026 — Millions of birds are hitting the skies to return to their breeding grounds. You can help them by making the skies darker at night.
NORTH CAROLINA
Tuning In to Spring Migration
March 17, 2026 — Thanks to a new generation of tools, we can follow bird migrations day or night!
WASHINGTON News
Nia Williams smiles for a portrait in front of a building with a sign that says "WBF."
The Misunderstood Birds That Inspired Me to Pursue My Dream
March 16, 2026 — The pigeons and other misfit species Nia Williams helped to treat at a Manhattan wildlife hospital showed her how much unwanted animals and marginalized New Yorkers have in common.
Essays
Two small shorebirds on a beach
An Unexpected Meeting Made Possible by Bird Banding
March 16, 2026 — Audubon Florida Coastal Biologist records North Dakota Piping Plover on Florida island.
FLORIDA Coastal Stewardship
The 2026 Salton Sea Leadership Program Is Underway!
March 15, 2026 — Get to know this year’s cohort, building community and leadership around the Sea
CALIFORNIA
Belted Kingfisher
New Mexico Legislative Session Ends with Significant Investments in Rivers and Habitat
March 14, 2026 — Plus: Environmental database boosted, and final Wildlife Department reforms achieved
SOUTHWEST News