Birds

Curtis Smalling: Five Highlights from the Bird Migration Explorer

Curtis Smalling: Five Highlights from the Bird Migration Explorer

— We asked our conservation director to give us his favorite insights and bird stories from the new interactive platform.
2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats—Except for One

2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses of Birds in All Habitats—Except for One

— In 50 years, birds have increased overall in wetlands, a singular exception that shows the way forward for saving birds and benefiting people.
New Tower Connects NC Barrier Island to Global Bird Tracking Network

New Tower Connects NC Barrier Island to Global Bird Tracking Network

— Cape Fear Audubon, Audubon North Carolina and UNC Wilmington partner to install Motus tower at Lea Island.
Audubon Members Celebrate Spring, Honor Award Winners at 2022 Summit

Audubon Members Celebrate Spring, Honor Award Winners at 2022 Summit

— Mecklenburg Audubon hosts chapters and campus clubs from across the state at UNC Charlotte.
Audubon Joins Groups Opposing the Removal of Red-cockaded Woodpecker Protections

Audubon Joins Groups Opposing the Removal of Red-cockaded Woodpecker Protections

— A revised proposal from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strengthens some protections, but would still prematurely remove endangered status for this bird on the brink.
Birds that Don’t Wait for Spring to Get Busy

Birds that Don’t Wait for Spring to Get Busy

— It’s still winter, but many birds are already building nests and raising their young.
Migrating and Wintering Waterfowl at Pine Island

Migrating and Wintering Waterfowl at Pine Island

— Weird duck season is here.
Winter Coastal Surveys Reveal New Shorebird Hotspot and Long-distance Visitors

Winter Coastal Surveys Reveal New Shorebird Hotspot and Long-distance Visitors

— Natural inlets and barrier islands provide critical stopover and wintering habitat for shorebirds, gulls, and more.
Introducing the Secretive Marsh Birds of Pine Island

Introducing the Secretive Marsh Birds of Pine Island

— These hard-to-find birds thrive in extensive, healthy marsh habitat, but their reclusive nature makes them difficult to find and study.
Revealing the Hidden Life of Secretive Marsh Birds

Revealing the Hidden Life of Secretive Marsh Birds

— By surveying for rails, bitterns, and other rare marsh birds, we’ll better understand the health of the marsh and what it means for birds and people.