Migratory Bird Initiative

Spring Bird Migration and the Indigenous Stewardship That Sustains It
March 13, 2020 — Let's use spring migration to galvanize collective action across the continent.
Celebrating Thirty Years of Partnering for Migratory Bird Conservation
March 10, 2020 — Three decades ago, scientists realized that protecting birds across their full annual cycle required working with everyone along the way.
These Beloved Warblers Migrate North Almost a Week Earlier Than 50 Years Ago
February 21, 2020 — Black-throated Blue Warblers now start spring migration 5.5 days sooner than they did in the 1960s, a new study finds. Is climate change to blame?
Millions of Migratory Birds Catch a Break as NYC Passes Bird-Friendly Building Law
December 10, 2019 — Construction of new buildings and major renovations to existing buildings will now be required to use bird-safe materials that greatly reduce collision risks to migratory birds.
Harper the Great Blue Heron Just Crushed Her Fall Migration
October 11, 2019 — The lanky wader flew nonstop over the open ocean from Canada to Florida in just 38 hours. Now she's living that island life.
Motus Towers: A new way to use older technology to understand migration
September 16, 2019 — How can we look at migration routes in real-time without satellite transmitters and without having to recapture the units? By using old fashioned radio telemetry!
The Secret Lives of Swallow-tailed Kites
August 27, 2019 — Satellite tags are helping us better understand the nesting behaviors and migrations of these agile raptors, which hunt, drink, and bathe on the wing.
Introducing Audubon's Migratory Bird Initiative—and How You Can Help
August 16, 2019 — Using the latest science, we will protect migratory birds during breeding season, winter and their migrations in between, conserving habitat and addressing threats they encounter year-round.
Are These Birds Better Than Computers at Predicting Hurricane Seasons?
August 13, 2019 — A nearly two-decade Veery study suggests these feathered forecasters can sense major storms months in advance.
Saving Colombia's Forests Is Crucial to Protect Prothonotary Warblers
June 19, 2019 — A new study shows that almost the entire population winters in a region with rampant deforestation—a finding that could help target conservation.