Red-billed Starling

The Swainson's Thrush Is in a Rush
June 18, 2025 — This long-distant migratory songbird is more often heard than seen during its quick stop on its breeding grounds in Alaska's boreal forest before heading all the way back to Argentina.
Bird Migration
Two people stand on an unpaved road through a forest with mountains in the background, looking through binoculars.
Arizona Surveys Find a Record-Low Number of Elegant Trogons, Raising Concerns About Drought Impacts
June 18, 2025 — For more than a decade Tucson Bird Alliance and volunteers have counted the stunning birds each spring in their only U.S. breeding stronghold.
Conservation News
Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps Celebrates New Pollinator Garden Along West Shore Trail
June 18, 2025 — A carefully curated selection of native shrubs, flowers, and grasses will support a variety of pollinators.
NEW YORK
A pink wading bird foraging in shallow water
Are Rising Sea Levels Impacting Roseate Spoonbills in Florida Bay?
June 18, 2025 — Here’s what we know.
FLORIDA Everglades
Royal Tern with chick. Photo: Lindsay Addison/Audubon
Boom Times for Baby Birds on the NC Coast
June 18, 2025 — Our sanctuaries are budding with new life. Here’s a full rundown of the nesting season so far.
NORTH CAROLINA Coasts and Oceans
Rutland Audubon Tabling
Rooted in Nature: How the Rutland County Audubon Society Inspires Conservation Across Generations
June 16, 2025 — From marsh walks to pollinator gardens, RCAS blends education, advocacy, and hands-on action to protect Vermont’s natural heritage and engage the community in lasting stewardship.
VERMONT Audubon Chapters
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Hummingbirds and Haiku
June 15, 2025 — Celebrating the return of hummingbirds with the poems they inspire
SOUTHWEST
Educator Valerie Carollo leads campers in a listening observation game during a rainy-day hike.
New partnerships help campers connect with community and learn
June 13, 2025 — Summer Camp 2025 at Randall Davey Audubon Center
SOUTHWEST
A person holding a female cardinal affixes a metal band around her leg.
Looming Federal Cuts Threaten the Bird Banding Lab, a Cornerstone of Avian Science
June 12, 2025 — For more than a century, the USGS program has revealed crucial insights about where birds go, how they’re faring, and what we can do to help them. Its budget and staff are now on the chopping block.
Conservation News