Red-billed Starling

A chickadee perches on a sunflower extracting a seed with its beak.
How Plant Seeds Reshaped the Lives—and Evolution—of Birds
March 04, 2025 — Plants didn't always use seeds to reproduce, but once they did, early avians were more than happy to indulge in the nutrient-rich morsels, kicking off a symbiotic relationship that persists today.
Audubon CA's 2025 State Policy Priorities
March 04, 2025 — Fighting for birds, habitats, & communities in CA’s budget and legislation
Ovenbird. Photo:  Gary Robinette/Audubon Photography Awards
Turn off Lights at Night to Help Spring Migrants
March 04, 2025 — Join efforts across the state to reduce fatal bird building collisions by going Lights Out at night through May 30.
Young shorebird in vegetation
Safety Sound, a Crucial Stopover Site for Migrant Birds, Is Under Threat From a Mining Operation
March 04, 2025 — A Nevada-based mining company could impact the Safety Sound Important Bird Area near Nome, a place vital to birds and wildlife, Alaska Native subsistence users, and tourism.
Black Rail. Photo: Julio Mulero/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Rolling out the Welcome Mat for Black Rails at Pine Island
March 04, 2025 — Create habitat and they will come. That’s the hope as we develop the perfect breeding ground for Black Rails at our Outer Banks sanctuary.
Old photo of a gull in flight over water.
Remembering ‘The Bird of the Century,’ a Half-Century Later
March 03, 2025 — In March of 1975, an extremely rare Ross's Gull was confirmed for the first time in the Lower 48. The sighting and the frenzy that ensued was a watershed moment for a burgeoning birding community.
Waterfowl on water
eBird Presentation and Field Trip for Waterfowlers, Birders, and Outdoor Enthusiasts
March 03, 2025 — Join us in Juneau on April 18 and 19, 2025, for an engaging session on the fantastic community science tool eBird followed by a next-morning field trip!
person with binoculars points off-camera
Volunteers Needed for Shorebird Monitoring 2025
March 03, 2025 — Nearly 150 volunteers helped make 2024 a record-breaking year for shorebird conservation. The Audubon Alliance invites new and returning volunteers to make a big impact in 2025.
The 116th Christmas Bird Count Summary
March 02, 2025
An adult Eared Grebe swimming with two chicks on her back, turns her head around with food in her beak to feed one of the chicks reaching to take it from her.
Get Ready to Melt Over These Sweet Photos of Baby Birds
February 28, 2025 — From fluffy penguins to gawky cranes, here are some of our favorite baby bird pics from the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards.