A Pink Feather in Miami-Dade County’s Cap
Few birds have captured the imagination or become as enduring a symbol of South Florida quite like the American Flamingo. Its designation as Miami-Dade County’s official bird celebrates the...
Nearly Half of U.S. Bird Migration Hotspots Are in Cities—Here’s Why That Matters
Key takeaways: urban bird migration A recent study found that nearly half of all U.S. migration hotspots, where many birds rest and refuel, are in metropolitan areas. This could be because cities...
Cities Matter More to Bird Migration Than We Thought
Key takeaways: urban bird migration A recent study found that nearly half of all U.S. migration hotspots, where many birds rest and refuel, are in metropolitan areas. This could be because cities...
Communities, Audubon Create Resilience Road Map in Cape Romain
For many people in the small communities around Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, the best thing about living on South Carolina’s rural coast is also the hardest. The marshes and creeks...
Terns, Skimmers Thrive on Recently Conserved Island in North Carolina
This nesting season was a historic one on Lea-Hutaff Island, with the largest Least Tern count ever and the return of Black Skimmers, which haven’t nested successfully on the island since 2022...
New Tracking Data Uncovers Sandwich Tern Migration Mysteries
Royal and Sandwich Terns have been nesting in North Carolina for decades, but little is known about their foraging habits during the breeding season, the route they take to get to their wintering...
Advocacy in Action: Audubon California Relaunches Advocacy Day
From the Salton Sea and deserts to California's coast and urban communities, protecting birds means protecting the habitats, ecosystems, and communities that sustain us all. Bringing these voices and...
Advocacy in Action: Audubon California Relaunches Advocacy Day
From the Salton Sea to California's coast, from deserts to urban communities, protecting birds means protecting the habitats, ecosystems, and communities that sustain us all. Bringing these voices...
Room to Grow: Monitoring Restorative Plantings at the Green Mountain Audubon Center
Canary hues of sunflowers and goldenrod, nighttime temperatures that suddenly call for a second layer, and a general quiet from much of the bird population. Yes, folks, September has finally reared...
Smoke from Wildfires Is a Growing Health Threat to Both People and Birds
Olivia Sanderfoot hadn’t been too worried about the wildfire risk warnings on the morning of January 7, 2025. Such alerts were a part of California life. But when her husband texted her a photo of...
Newly Audubon Certified, California Ranches Enhance Habitat for Grassland Birds
CALIFORNIA (September 14, 2026) — The National Audubon Society proudly announces five California ranches that have earned its Bird-Friendly Land Certification, which recognizes their efforts to...
How heat on the Tibetan Plateau fuels powerful storms in California, half a world away
A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.