Topics Where We Work

Coasts and Oceans

American Oystercatcher. Photo: Lorraine Minns/Audubon Photography Awards
Resilience Projects will Test Shoreline Protection on the Cape Fear River
October 14, 2025 — Learn how you can support this project and help nesting waterbirds.
NC
Flock of seabirds in water
When Ships Meet Seabirds: Mapping Risk in Alaska’s Waters
October 08, 2025 — Alaska’s seas are becoming increasingly busy highways for vessels, posing growing risks for seabirds during one of their most vulnerable times—fall migration.
AK
A Least Tern chick sitting partially covered by a wooden shelter on a beach.
"Shady" Business for the Birds: Surveying Shelters for Least Terns
October 03, 2025 — Coastal Outreach Intern, Ben Ellis, shares his experience surveying Least Terns on Long Island's north shore.
NY Coastal Stewardship
Anji (left) and Blair (right) banding an AMOY chick. Photo: Lindsay Addison/Audubon
A Record-Breaking Summer for Oystercatchers, Stewards at Coastal Sanctuaries
September 16, 2025 — We banded more oystercatchers and had more beach bird stewards than ever before at Audubon’s coastal nesting sanctuaries in North Carolina.
NC
Three people on a beach, one holding a fluffy bird
Audubon Biologists Bring Hemispheric Experience to Protect Florida's Birds and the Places They Need
September 12, 2025 — Biologists gained experience on dozens of species in interesting and remote locations.
FL Coastal Stewardship
people sitting around a table painting decoys
Community Crafting for Seabird Science
September 10, 2025 — Coming together to protect birds and the places they need.
FL Coastal Stewardship
a buff-breasted sandpiper standing in vegetation
A Buff-breasted Sandpiper Connects Florida to Habitat North and South
September 09, 2025 — by Panhandle Shorebird Program Manager Col Lauzau
FL Coastal Stewardship
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
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
Four Red Knot shorebirds on the beach
Fall Migration is Underway!
August 20, 2025 — Florida's coastline plays a critical role for sea and shorebirds in all seasons.
FL Coastal Stewardship