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Building on a Continent of Birds: CAF’s Northern Regional Hub and Bird-Friendly Architecture

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 09:57
Every spring and fall, millions of migratory birds cross the American continent along major natural corridors known as flyways. These flyways connect ecosystems, economies, and cultures from the...
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Five Migratory Birds That Depend on Built-Up Areas

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 23:33
The journeys of migratory birds don’t just move through untouched wilderness—they span a patchwork of cities, towns, farms, and working lands that provide an important stopover on their...
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Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 17:51
Early this spring, a sweet song rang out like a question, filling the air at the Audubon Center at Debs Park early this spring: “Cheedle-cheedle-chee? Cheedle-cheedle-chew!” This fleeting moment...
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Every Day is Earth Day

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 17:13
Every day, Audubon Southwest staff is working hard to bring people outside to inspire conservation action through volunteer and education opportunities. For us, every day is earth day!  In April...
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Chasing the Science

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 15:57
With the incredible biodiversity of the Research Ranch comes a dauntingly long list of conservation challenges. Sure, the ranch is home to a long list of priority grassland birds, uniquely intact...
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Center for Birds of Prey Launches Haiku Contest for In-Person Storywalk

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:39
The Center for Birds of Prey is calling all haiku writers and passionate poets to celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day with haikus celebrating the two vulture species found in Florida:...
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The Unexpected Wealth of Serpentine Habitats

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 10:00
Most avid birders might be more interested in the incredible diversity of avian species which visit and inhabit the Bay Area than in the rocks beneath. But the two are part of the same story:...
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Ecological Drought in the Colorado River Basin: Seeing the Full Picture

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 18:35
Drought in Colorado isn’t abstract—it’s shaping decisions right now, from headwater streams to major reservoirs. And this year, the signals are hard to ignore. At the same time, conversations...
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A Handsome Woodpecker Named for its Dashing Plumage

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:57
It is spring, and with the turning of the seasons comes longer days, fragrant blossoms, and, of course, migratory birds. Mixed in with the Southwest’s hummingbirds, warblers, and flycatchers is...
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Governor Braun Goes Birding with Audubon Great Lakes at Site of Major Wetlands Restoration in Linton, Indiana

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:02
Linton, IN (May 6, 2026) – At the height of spring migration, when millions of birds are returning to the Midwest, Governor Mike Braun joined Audubon Great Lakes, Sassafras Audubon Society, Amos...
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Audubon Alaska Launches Anchorage Birding Trail

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:39
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The Anchorage Birding Trail is an interactive guide designed to help residents and visitors discover some of the best birding locations across the Anchorage region. From coastal...
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Introducing the Anchorage Birding Trail

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:38
Audubon Alaska has spent the past several years working with partners to create birding trails that make Alaska’s extraordinary birdlife more accessible to everyone. These virtual trails—curated...
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Sweet on Habitat: First Wisconsin Maple Producer Recognized Through Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Maple Program

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 08:59
MERRILL, Wis. (May 4, 2026) — As forest bird populations decline, one Wisconsin maple producer is showing how working forests can be part of the solution. Nature’ly Sweet, operated by...
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Hidden Gems Along the Anchorage Birding Trail

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 05:19
In summer of 2025, I embarked on the internship assignment of my dreams. Armed with a Nikon D3200, a 2008 birding map, and a healthy supply of coffee, I set out with my coworker to photograph all 35...
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Planting Native Trees in the Colorado River Delta Is Bringing Breeding Birds Back

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 12:53
This article was written by Eduardo González‑Sargas, a Colorado State University research scientist and ecologist whose work focuses on river and restoration ecology.For more than a decade...
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Audubon Center at Riverlands: A Hemispheric Crossroads for Bird Migration and Bottomland Forest Conservation

Mon, 05/04/2026 - 12:30
The Mississippi is well worth reading about. It is not a commonplace river, but on the contrary is in all ways remarkable. — Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi The Mississippi River is a...
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Rebuilding a Tower That Seabirds—and Science—Depend On

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:53
Middleton Island is the first thing the wind hits between Hawaii and Alaska. Out here in the Gulf of Alaska, tens of thousands of seabirds gather each summer, turning a remote outpost into one of the...
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Why Do Birds Fly in a V Formation? Breaking Down a Brilliant Migration Hack

Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:48
The scene is a familiar one: A V-shaped flock of Canada Geese flies overhead, wings flapping languidly among the wisps of clouds as their discordant honks carry across the spring or fall air. The...
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Audubon Applauds House Farm Bill Support for Voluntary Conservation Programs

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 11:42
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) earlier today includes critical support for voluntary, science-based...
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Spring Comes Alive at Trinity River Audubon Center

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 09:43
Head on over to Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC) this spring to marvel at the wonders of ecology in full bloom. This biodiverse refuge along the Trinity River is the perfect place to unwind...
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