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Migratory Bird Initiative

There and Back Again: The Journeys of Two Wood Thrush
August 18, 2026 — Highlights of Audubon Vermont’s Wood Thrush migration tracking efforts as part of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service project to better understand Wood Thrush migration patterns across their breeding range.
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A photo of intern Falon Forrest smiling and holding an Ovenbird in her hand.
On the Wing: An Intern’s Experience in Bird Research and Conservation
August 17, 2026 — Ten formative weeks following Conservation Biologist Mark LaBarr.
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Protecting Migratory Birds Worldwide: What to Watch for at COP15
March 19, 2026 — Ahead of the Convention on Migratory Species COP15 in Brazil, global community members unite to protect migratory birds and the habitats they need to survive.
Policy & Advocacy
Echoes of the Forest: Tracking the Journey of the Wood Thrush
September 02, 2025 — A two-year study aimed at the conservation of one of Vermont’s treasured songbirds
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Mangroves: the great connector of landscape and seascape
July 26, 2025 — Mangroves do not exist in isolation. They protect and are intrinsically linked to the lowlands of watersheds and the activities that take place there. The Blue Natural Heritage project sought to connect science, communication, education, and policy in a collaborative effort focused on two sites of hemispheric importance for biodiversity and migratory birds: the Bays of Panama and Parita.
Panama
A student holds a White-breasted Nuthatch.
Banding Together for the Birds
October 25, 2024 — Our Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator joined the UVM Birding Club for a bird banding demonstration.
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Audubon South Carolina Uses Cutting-Edge Techniques to Understand Prothonotary Warblers
September 30, 2024 — Advances in tracking technology are being deployed in Lowcountry swamps to unravel the secrets of the Swamp Canary.
SOUTH CAROLINA Migratory Bird Initiative
A bright yellow golden-winged warbler perches on a branch.
Finding Gold in Vermont’s Forgotten Fields
September 10, 2024 — After two field seasons of service, Matt Hallahan reflects on his time as an Americorps Member supporting our priority species work.
VERMONT Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests