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Saving Habitat Across a Changing Landscape.

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 15:11
By Chloe Crumley, Engagement Manager Conserving and restoring habitat is one of Audubon’s core strategies for bending the bird curve, but this work is becoming increasingly challenging in Texas...
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Herds for Birds – Creating Pathways to Engage.

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 15:11
by Anita Gilson, Range Ecologist, Audubon Conservation Ranching Land stewards in the Audubon Conservation Ranching program support some of North America’s most important bird habitat. However, the...
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Working to Rebuild Important Habitats.

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 15:11
by Alexis Baldera, Senior Manager, Coastal Program Waterbirds depend on Texas’s coastal islands for nesting. Twenty-six species of colonial waterbirds gather on these islands each year to nest and...
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Data-driven Conservation Bends the Bird Curve.

Fri, 02/20/2026 - 15:11
by Dr. Richard Gibbons, Director of Conservation How do we know what conservation work needs to be adapted, expanded, or redirected to stop and reverse the population declines for the birds that...
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Audubon Florida Staff Members Celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count

Thu, 02/19/2026 - 15:58
Back yards in Florida range from grassy fenced suburbs to sandy beach views, screened pools to oak-shaded forests, and all of them can be good places to spot birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count...
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How to Join a Christmas Bird Count

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 18:01
It’s the event of the season—for avian enthusiasts, that is.  Across the Western Hemisphere, around 80,000 volunteers take part in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) each year, tallying birds...
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A Day in the Life: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Facilities Team

Fri, 02/13/2026 - 14:53
A loud whirring sound emanates from Maintenance Shop 1 as Gio D’Achiardi arrives for work. He checks in with his team, some of whom are sanding a large plank of wood,  and sets the day's agenda...
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How to Attract Northern Cardinals to Your Home

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 14:40
Who doesn’t love a Northern Cardinal? The appeal of these abundant, widespread songbirds is undeniable: They brighten drab winter days with a pop of bright red. Weeks before spring, they’re among...
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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

Thu, 02/12/2026 - 12:47
In the 1970s across the northeastern US, Evening Grosbeaks were daily visitors to backyard feeders each winter. And then, seemingly all at once, they were gone.Nowadays many birders count themselves...
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Plants for Birds in Your Backyard

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 17:07
While searching for the perfect plant for a garden or patio at a plant nursery, you may find yourself looking up all sorts of information.Does the plant require full sun or shade? How much watering...
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Humming with Excitement: The Launch of a New Restoration Site

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 17:07
The weather is cooler, the Yellow-Rumped Warblers are abundant, and our grounds are as lush as ever. It is winter here at the Audubon Center at Debs Park, which means that it is peak planting...
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From Lifer Warblers to Highland Rarities, This Guatemala Christmas Bird Count Was Full of Thrills

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 15:46
On the day before the Atitlán Christmas Bird Count (CBC) in western Guatemala, the group chat created to coordinate the event began to fill with messages. Eager birders first shared news of a...
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Winter Rainfall and Water Level Update from Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Wed, 02/11/2026 - 11:21
21378 In November, less than one-tenth of an inch of rain was recorded at the Sanctuary. In December, we recorded 1.27 inches of rain. This was 74% of the average for the month. By January, the...
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Congress Advances Key Conservation Priorities in FY26 Funding Package

Mon, 02/09/2026 - 13:45
Last month, a bipartisan package of Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills was signed into law, funding several federal agencies central to Audubon’s priorities, including the Departments of...
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Meet the Owls of North America—and Learn a Fun Fact For Each

Sat, 02/07/2026 - 13:32
Owls are awesome. They capture our imagination like no other bird family, and for good reason. Luckily, we have 19 different owl species in North America to seek out and appreciate. Many are common...
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How Cook-off for the Coast Celebrates Community and Coastal Restoration in Louisiana

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 19:15
The aroma of homemade south Louisiana food being prepared, the sound of live Cajun music, the sight of people enjoying each other’s company right next to the Mississippi River, the feeling that...
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The Colorful Fiesta of Spring Migration

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 19:13
Step outside and look around. Doesn’t everything seem just a little louder and brighter with Spring fast approaching? We’re celebrating the season when many migrant songbirds make their way back...
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Audubon Applauds Progress Towards Establishing Western Hudson Bay Marine Conservation Area

Fri, 02/06/2026 - 18:14
This week in Churchill, Manitoba’s Premier Wab Kinew announced that the Government of Manitoba is investing $250,000 to explore the establishment of a national marine conservation area (NMCA) in...
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Newly Audubon Certified, Nantz Land & Cattle Helping Grassland Birds Gain Ground in Texas

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 18:13
Throckmorton, Texas (February 5, 2026) — Nantz Land & Cattle, owned and operated by Robert and Stacy Nantz in the Rolling Plains region of the Texas Panhandle, is the newest ranch to earn the...
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10 Fun Facts About the Northern House Wren

Thu, 02/05/2026 - 13:03
If there’s a House Wren near your home, chances are you’ll hear it before you see it. And when you do get a look at one, it might be hard to believe something so small can cause such a...
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