Birds

Yellow-rumped Warbler Photo: Noah Browning/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds in Vermont

Audubon Vermont works under National Audubon’s Atlantic Flyway Initiative to protect birds and their habitats in Vermont.  Our science-based approach works to save birds through conservation, education, and advocacy.  We collaborate with landowners, land managers, government agencies, and private industry to improve habitat quality for priority bird species. Birds that nest in Vermont’s forests, shrublands and grasslands benefit from our habitat restoration efforts on working lands, and Vermont’s endangered species recovery efforts have seen measurable successes throughout the State.

Bird Banding to Track Migration
Conservation

Bird Banding to Track Migration

Tracking bird migration with the MAPS bird banding station at the Green Mountain Audubon Center.

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Audubon Christmas Bird Count - Vermont Circles
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Audubon Christmas Bird Count- Vermont Circles

The Christmas Bird Count is a great time to get together with local bird enthusiasts, to count birds, and to participate in one of the longest-running community science programs in the nation.

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Priority Birds in Vermont

National Audubon has identified 32 priority bird species within the Atlantic Flyway.  These species are threatened in terms of their long-term survival and embody a range of other birds and wildlife that share the same habitat conditions.  Vermont’s priority bird species include species that nest in forests, shrublands, and grasslands.  Learn more...

Bird-Friendly Maple Project
Working Lands

Bird-Friendly Maple Project

Collaborating to keep sugarbush habitat sweet for songbirds

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How to Stop Cats from Killing Birds
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How to Stop Cats from Killing Birds

A cat owner and avian ecologist found an effective solution to a perennial problem. But will other cat owners use it?

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Birds in the News

Will Ferrell Has a $7.8 Million (Live) Bird Collection
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Will Ferrell Has a $7.8 Million (Live) Bird Collection

In an interview with HuffPost Live, director Adam McKay dishes on Ferrell’s love of birds and huge number of pricey pets.

Storks Are Skipping Migration to Stay Home and Eat Garbage
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Storks Are Skipping Migration to Stay Home and Eat Garbage

It’s hard to blame the birds for choosing junk food in human cities and landfills over thousand-kilometer flights. But will it hurt them in the long run?

Gimme Shelter: How Do Birds Survive A Snow Storm?
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Gimme Shelter: How Do Birds Survive A Snow Storm?

Birds are incredibly resourceful in the face of severe weather like this weekend’s.

A Rare Owl Turned Up Dead—Are Birders To Blame?
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A Rare Owl Turned Up Dead—Are Birders To Blame?

A surprise visit from a Northern Hawk Owl ended in tragedy last week. Here's how birders can be sure to protect the species they seek.

Audubon’s Zachary Slavin Explains Why Starling Flocks Captivate
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Audubon’s Zachary Slavin Explains Why Starling Flocks Captivate

One of the most destructive bird species in North America is also one of the most stunning when flying in a flock.

In Victory for Eagles, USFWS Gives Up Fight for 30-Year Take Permits
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In Victory for Eagles, USFWS Gives Up Fight for 30-Year Take Permits

The government just dropped its latest effort to give longer-term take permits to wind farms and other companies.

Overfishing Starves Seabirds—Here's How to Fish Responsibly
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Overfishing Starves Seabirds—Here's How to Fish Responsibly

New research confirms that, predictably, seabirds starve when fisheries are nearby.

10 Fun Facts About Penguins
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10 Fun Facts About Penguins

Penguins are some of the coolest and most charming animals around, with many adaptations for ocean life and relatable social behaviors.

Birds, They’re Just Like Us!
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Birds, They’re Just Like Us!

From junk food addictions to messy divorces, the creatures of the sky share many of our worst habits.

Why Thousands of Dead Seabirds Are Washing Ashore in Alaska
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Why Thousands of Dead Seabirds Are Washing Ashore in Alaska

One of the largest die-offs in Alaskan history has wildlife biologists puzzling over what’s to blame.

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