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American Oystercatcher female with nestlings. Photo: Michael Cassella/Audubon Photography Awards
Because birds live everywhere, what affects them eventually affects us. And birds are telling us that their survival—and ours—depends on healthy natural spaces and clean air and water to curb the effects of climate change.
Can you imagine a world without the flute-like eee-oh-lay of a Wood Thrush? Forty percent of the Atlantic Flyway’s bird species are species of conservation need -- including the Wood Thrush, the most widespread of our eastern forest neotropical migratory species, whose population has been reduced by half in the past 40 years.
Scientific studies show that climate change is the biggest threat to birds and people alike, with two-thirds of North American bird species at risk of extinction due to our warming planet. Birds tell us it is not too late, but there is no time to lose. If we stand together and act now, we can still protect our most vulnerable birds and build healthier, stronger human communities too.
From "I found an injured bird" to "A bird keeps attacking my window! What do I do?" we answer your most common questions here.
Bird feeding can benefit birds and also provides great bird watching from your own backyard. Get easy tips to feed the birds.
Not sure which birds to look for, or where to go? We've got all the information you need right here.
Birding can be simple, too, and you don't need to know how to identify a single species to help your kids get started.
American Oystercatchers are the most recognizable of all North Carolina shorebirds. They can be found along the North Carolina coast year-round, nesting on sandy beaches and islands.
The global population of Black Skimmers has been reduced to 165,000, and they have been classified as a Species of Special Concern in NC, due to loss of breeding habitat.
With reforestation of abandoned farmland and further development of the region, the Bobolink population has seen a dramatic decline.
The Brown-headed Nuthatch is fondly known to Audubon North Carolina (ANC) as our quintessential southern bird.
In North Carolina, Brown Pelicans are found in coastal marine and estuarine waters. .
Cerulean Warbler is one of the species of highest conservation concern and is been considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act.
The small, agile, fast-flying Chimney Swift is readily identified by its characteristic "flying cigar" profile.
The rapid decline of the Golden-winged Warbler since the 1980s cannot be explained solely by habitat loss, and that mystery has attracted many scientists to study this beautiful warbler.
The first to arrive and last to leave, the Green-winged Teal spends a very short period wintering in southern states including North Carolina, so spotting one may require some planning.
Colloquially known as the “little striker” for its headlong dives in pursuit of fish, the Least Tern is, as its name suggests, North America’s smallest tern.
Piping Plovers are federally threatened and endangered shorebirds, which inhabit wide, open beaches, shorelines and dry lakebeds in North America.
Saltmarsh Sparrows are tiny, social birds weighing less than 1 ounce. It can be difficult to spot this bird as they spend most of their time on the ground within the tall grasses of a salt marsh where they make a home.
The Tundra Swan is known for its exquisite features and courting rituals, which have made it revered throughout history.
White Ibis may be seen foraging on lawns or neighborhood ponds, especially in August after nesting season concludes, but marshes, swamps and other wetlands are their native habitat.
As its population has declined nearly 40 percent, the Wood Thrush has been designated a priority for conservation within our global and state IBAs.
Help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss and other threats. Your support will power our science, education, advocacy and on-the-ground conservation efforts.
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