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Colorful landbird
Sounds of the Arctic: Tuning in to a Changing Acoustic Landscape
August 27, 2025 — Natural soundscapes are vital ecological resources—what happens when they are drowned out?
AK Coasts and Oceans
Roosting swifts.
You’re Invited: Witness the Magic of Swift Migration
August 26, 2025 — Audubon chapters are hosting Swift Night Out watch parties across the state.
NC
A phalarope floats on water in the background more similar birds.
Birders and Scientists Unite for a Celebration of Saline Lakes Across the Hemisphere
August 25, 2025 — Mono Basin Bird Chautauqua sheds light on the state of saline lakes and partners' conservation efforts
Western Water News
A Common Myna stands on a railing with its beak open, vocalizing.
Sleepy Birds Are Lousy Singers, Study Finds
August 21, 2025 — Just like people, songbirds are groggy and quiet after a rough night’s sleep—a sign that urban noise and light may leave them less fit for reproduction and survival.
Bird Science
Willapa Hills Audubon Society Celebrates 50 Years of Birding, Community, and Conservation
August 21, 2025
WA
A gull in flight in a cloudy blue sky.
More Gulls, More Vireos: Latest Shakeup of North American Bird Names Splits Familiar Species
August 20, 2025 — Audubon field editor Kenn Kaufman breaks down this year’s checklist changes from the American Ornithological Society.
Bird Names & Taxonomy
Salt Marsh Steward Prepares for Pre-Law
August 20, 2025 — After four summers with Audubon, Amelis Medina knew she wanted to keep making positive change.
CT Coastal Resilience
A building covered in a colorful mural of birds in a playground with sprinklers.
Lesser Yellowlegs by SBU One
August 20, 2025 — Location: Van Horne Park, 4900 Ave Van Horne, Montreal, Quebec H3W 1J3
Audubon Mural Project Partners
Flock of seabirds on water
Large Vessels Pose Threat to Migratory Bird Species, Study Finds
August 20, 2025 — Michigan State University researchers and partners have been mapping the overlap between marine traffic and seabird movements to see when ships meet seabirds.
AK
A profile photo of Jamey Fidel.
Welcoming Our New Vice President
August 20, 2025
VT