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TomKat Ranch Earns Audubon Bird-Friendly Land Certification

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 09:30
Pescadero, Calif. (July 27, 2026) — TomKat Ranch, based on California’s Central Coast, has achieved the National Audubon Society’s Bird-Friendly Land Certification. Earned through...
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Nature Journaling Protects Birds and the Places They Need

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 07:29
At the western edge of Florida, just miles from the Alabama border, Shorebird Stewardship Senior Coordinator Brian Cammarano hops out of his National Audubon Society truck with a camera, scope, and...
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Ave Maria University Student Documents Changes in Insect Populations Following Development

Mon, 07/27/2026 - 13:41
Insects are critically important to our world: They bolster the global food supply through pollination, recycle organic waste, support food webs that sustain countless species, and more. Yet they are...
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Florida Photographer Spots American Flamingo with Leg Band

Fri, 07/24/2026 - 09:04
Rachelle Vance was determined to see another flamingo. Two months after Hurricane Idalia swept a pink wave of the gangly birds through Florida and beyond in August 2023, the photographer from Crystal...
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Conserving Habitat Has Always Been Central to the Endangered Species Act

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:14
Every bird, and every community, depends on healthy habitat. Forests, grasslands, wetlands, and coasts sustain birds throughout their life cycles while also supporting clean water, resilient...
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It’s a Race to Save the Imperiled Humboldt Penguin

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 13:27
In the early 1990s, biologist Alejandro Simeone was walking the beaches of Viña del Mar, in central Chile, when he encountered a scene that would end up defining his career: dead Humboldt Penguins...
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It’s a Race to Save the Humboldt Penguin

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 13:27
In the early 1990s, biologist Alejandro Simeone was walking the beaches of Viña del Mar, in central Chile, when he encountered a scene that would end up defining his career: dead Humboldt Penguins...
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Birds Build Their Songs Using Just Eight Musical Elements, Study Finds

Thu, 07/23/2026 - 13:03
Across the globe, birdsong is stunningly diverse—from the slow trills of a Northern Cardinal, to the flat whistle of a Three-wattled Bellbird, to the chirps and buzzes of a Barn Swallow. Behind...
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The Song of a Wood Thrush is Good News for Landowners Who Love Birds

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 12:25
The flute-like song of a Wood Thrush is one of the signature sounds of summer forests in the Northeast. But that familiar song is becoming less common as forests become increasingly fragmented and...
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Audubon Surpasses 20,000 Acres of Grassland Restoration Through North Dakota Conservation Forage Program

Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:23
Fargo, North Dakota (July 22, 2026) — The National Audubon Society has surpassed 20,000 acres of grassland restoration through its North Dakota Conservation Forage Program, marking a...
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10 Fun Facts About the Great Horned Owl

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:24
With their intense, feline gaze, barred bodies, and fierce hunting skills, the Great Horned Owl has been called the “tiger of the air.” North America's most widespread owl, this species is also...
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See you at the next Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival!

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 13:23
Weeks later, I’m still enjoying my time from the Utqiaġvik Migratory Bird Festival. The fourth edition of the festival unfolded over three days in mid-June, at the Fred Ipalook Elementary School...
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Five Reasons You Won't Want to Miss Rowe Sanctuary's "Pickin' on the Platte"!

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 10:39
Looking for the perfect way to spend a summer evening? Join us at Rowe Sanctuary for Pickin' on the Platte, where live music, river views, and family-friendly activities come together for a...
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Get a Close-up of Skimmer Hatchlings Through the Lens of our Beach Bird Stewards

Tue, 07/21/2026 - 09:44
Currently, on the South End of Wrightsville Beach, tiny gray and white downy Black Skimmer chicks with long legs and thick beaks have just hatched. With temperatures soaring, it’s more...
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Bird Cities Soar: A Year of Community-Powered Conservation

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 13:44
The Audubon Society has seen tremendous success across the fifteen certified Bird Cities! All across the state, communities are promoting events, education, and sustainability efforts that are...
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The Colorful Guest That Never Left

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 12:11
Ring-necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) are one of the world’s most popular game birds, prized as a culinary delicacy and for their beautiful plumage. Although this species is not native to...
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Closing Crane Season 2026: A Poem of Reflection

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 11:33
Softly, delicatelyYou weave theStrandsLaden withGratitude, awareness, kindnessOver yourBeloved Braided RiverA gesture of reciprocityAnd knowingHonoring the oneWho welcomes youAnd receives you as none...
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A Blueprint for Saving Salt Marshes

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 10:00
The fight to save Maryland’s salt marshes will be won in places like Irish Grove Sanctuary on the state’s Eastern Shore. Last month, I stood on a sandy road that runs through the heart of the...
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New Audubon Program Helps Families Keep their Forests Healthy, Productive, and Intact

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 03:46
CHARLESTON, SC – A new program by Audubon South Carolina will help family landowners across the state make their forests more productive and ecologically healthy. The initiative is supported by a...
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With Rain Comes Life and a New Chapter at Mitchell Lake Audubon Center

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 18:11
Spring rains have brought a burst of new life to Mitchell Lake Audubon Center, and this year, that renewal is paired with the start of a major new chapter for the center itself.A Landscape in...
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