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
Get Involved

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
Birds

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

As Sage-Grouse Decision Looms, West Holds Its Breath
Birds

As Sage-Grouse Decision Looms, West Holds Its Breath

U.S. Fish and Wildlife will decide whether to list the bird by the end of September.

Meet the Chinese Military's Elite New Bird-Patrol Squad
Birds

Meet the Chinese Military's Elite New Bird-Patrol Squad

The People's Liberation Army deployed a team of monkeys, dogs, and raptors to clear birds from Beijing's military bases before its big parade.

How to Raise a Wild Bird: The Tricks and Costumes Behind the Whooping Crane's Return
Birds

How to Raise a Wild Bird: The Tricks and Costumes Behind the Whooping Crane's Return

Photographer Tom Lynn’s takes an intimate look at a Whooping Crane reintroduction program, from hatching to disguised human parenting to release.

The American Dipper
Birds

The American Dipper

This pudgy little bird may not look like anything special, but beneath its underwhelming exterior beats the heart of a champion.

How to Protect Seabirds From Fishing Threats
Birds

How to Protect Seabirds From Fishing Threats

A new study shows that seabird populations have crashed by 70 percent. Here are five innovations that might help slow the trend.

No Birdsong Near Abandoned Colorado Mines
Birds

No Birdsong Near Abandoned Colorado Mines

Colorado’s toxic “yellow river” may look bad, but it’s just a visual manifestation of a larger problem.

The Tales Behind eBird’s Most Extraordinary Finds
Birds

The Tales Behind eBird’s Most Extraordinary Finds

Anyone can access eBird data on the web, but for the experiences behind the numbers we had to ask the dedicated birders themselves.

Following the Turtle-Dove’s Trail
Birds

Following the Turtle-Dove’s Trail

Researchers tracked the travels of a heroic bird to solve the mystery of the doves’ shocking decline in the U.K.

Neighbors Sue Crow-Befriending Girl Over Excessive Poop
Birds

Neighbors Sue Crow-Befriending Girl Over Excessive Poop

A feel-good bird story has turned sour.

Vladimir Putin Flies Over New York
Birds

Vladimir Putin Flies Over New York

Is this normal bird behavior or a sign that Russia is ascending?

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