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Photo: Andrew McCullough/Audubon Photography Awards Don’t Miss Binocular Guide Bird FAQs Grow Native Plants Audubon On Campus Photo Awards Audubon Take Action Donate Now Take Action Defend America’s Most Important Bird Law Protect Birds from Climate Change Help Protect Seabirds Speak Up for Bird-Friendly Buildings Join Become a Member Renew Great Egret Society Renew Donate One-time Donation Monthly Giving Gift Center More Ways to Help en es News News Home Birds in the News Conservation Climate Science Culture Advocacy Flock Together Audubon in Action Magazine Winter 2019 Fall 2019 Summer 2019 Spring 2019 All Issues Birds North American Bird Guide Audubon Bird Guide Mobile App John James Audubon’s Birds of America Plants For Birds Audubon Mural Project The Future of Birds in Our National Parks Illustrated Aviary Priority Birds The Flyways Get Outside Birding Photography Activities and DIY Travel Binocular Guide Spotting Scope Guide Conservation Conservation Home Birds and Climate Change Report Bird-Friendly Communities Working Lands Climate Coasts Water Western Water Science Advocacy Education International Migratory Bird InitiativeAudubon Near You Audubon Chapters How to Get Involved 2019 Audubon Gala Reports & Financials 2016–2020 Strategic Plan Leadership & Board of Directors Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Our History Press Room Contact Us Careers Join Renew Last-minute Gifts en es Conservation Federal Government Moves to Gut America’s Most Important Bird Law A change to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act would make permanent the administration’s position that killing birds is legal if it’s unintentional. Survival by Degrees: 389 Birds on the Brink Audubon science finds that two-thirds of North American birds are at risk of extinction from climate change. Read More Audubon News Press RoomPress RoomPress Room Administration Doubles Down on Bird-Killer Policy 100-year-old bipartisan conservation law in the cross-hairs Read more Audubon In Action What Do Birds and Beef Have In Common? Audubon’s Marshall Johnson is spreading the word on how your meat purchases can help grassland birds, one burger at a time. Read more Coasts The Atlantic’s First Marine National Monument Holds Up in Court The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts will continue to provide safe wintering grounds for Atlantic Puffins. Read more Help Birds With Native Plants Search our database to find native plants for your ZIP code » Photo: iStock Audubon Magazine Stories More Stories and News » More Stories and News » News A Shaky Song Reveals an Old Sparrow’s Age to Younger Competition Birds can lose their singing skills over time, and according to a new study, Swamp Sparrows use these clues to identify territorial threats. Read more Climate As Waters Continue to Rise, Florida’s Keys Face a Daunting Future During this year’s Christmas Bird Count on Key West, the impacts of climate change were impossible to ignore. Read more Conservation Albatross Wearing Data Trackers Are Exposing Illegal Fishing Boats The seabirds’ knack for finding fishing vessels could help authorities crack down on crimes on the high seas. Read more Science This Is PigeonBot, the World’s Most Bird-Like Flying Robot Yet Researchers have gleaned new insights (and some feathers) from Rock Pigeons that further unravel the mysteries of avian flight. Read more Conservation New Federal Water Rules Ditch Protections for Wetlands and Small Streams Despite scientific pushback, the Trump administration’s updated regulations loosen oversight on millions of miles of waterways. Read more Science Cookies, Honey, Tangerines, Manure—These Birds Have Some Strange Scents There’s still a lot scientists don’t know about odor in the avian world, but this much is clear: Some species really smell. Read more Official Audubon Retail Store Every purchase supports our vital conservation work » More From Audubon Climate Action Guide The Audubon Guide to Climate Action Feeling like you can’t make a difference? That couldn’t be further from the truth. Here’s how to get started. Read more Gear The Audubon Binocular Guide We tested and ranked 47 different pairs. See the results here. Read more Audubon Mural Project See the Latest Climate-Threatened Birds of Harlem Several new murals have gone up in Hamilton Heights—check them out and see some videos of their creation here. Read more Audubon Photography Awards Enter the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards Think you took a winning shot of a bird this year? Submit here to find out. Read more Audubon Photography Awards The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards: Winners Get ready to be amazed by this year’s selection of eye-popping images. Read more Audubon Photography Awards The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards: Top 100 Prepare to be delighted by the variety of birdlife and the story behind each stunning image. Read more Our conservation work focuses on five key strategies, supported by science, advocacy, and education. Conservation By protecting birds, we’re also safeguarding the Western hemisphere’s great natural heritage for future generations, preserving our shared quality of life and fostering a healthier environment for us all. Learn More About Our Strategies Advocacy Audubon is a respected and influential voice on public policy issues, from town halls to the U.S. Capitol. We have the power to convene diverse stakeholders to solve even the toughest problems. Policy Issues & Action The Audubon Network No other conservation organization matches the size, reach, scale, influence, diversity, and creative energy of our chapters, nature centers, volunteer leaders, and partners. Explore Audubon Near You Wilson’s Warbler. Photo: Camilla Cerea/Audubon News from the Network Find the Audubon Chapter Near You » Audubon in Action What Do Birds and Beef Have In Common? Audubon in Action Big Gains in 2019 Bring Good News for Boreal Birds in 2020 Conservation Clean Energy Tax Credits Give Congress An Opportunity for Climate Progress Audubon in Action Audubon Scientist Stanley Senner Recognized for Conservation Work Crested Titmouse Learn more about the Crested Titmouse » You are a part of the Pacific Flyway Each year more than a billion birds migrate along the Pacific Flyway, which stretches from the North Slope of Alaska to Central and South America. About the Flyways Audubon follows the birds to our work, organizing our conservation strategies along the four flyways of the Americas. Learn More Audubon Near You Greater Ozarks Audubon Society (Springfield, MO) Mt. Shasta Area Audubon Society (Mt Shasta, CA) Valley Forge Audubon Society (Audubon, PA) Upcoming Events Volunteer Service Day Saturday, February 1,...