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

Bird-of-Paradise Stamps, On Sale Now
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Bird-of-Paradise Stamps, On Sale Now

The UN Postal Administration showcases these otherworldly birds to raise awareness of endangered species.

The World’s Greatest Flyway Race
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The World’s Greatest Flyway Race

An intrepid team of Americans tackles a birding marathon in the desert.

Going the Distance: 5 Champion Migrators
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Going the Distance: 5 Champion Migrators

From a tiny bird that makes an epic trek to mileage measured in trips to the moon, these are impressive birds.

Untying the Knot
Birds

Untying the Knot

These male swans needed rescuing—from themselves.

Table for Two
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Table for Two

The discovery of Brown Jays foraging on a sloth’s hairy coat raises questions about the animals’ relationship.

A Black Flamingo Stands in Cyprus
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A Black Flamingo Stands in Cyprus

It’s not every day you see Earth’s (maybe) only black flamingo.

An Offset Program for Sage Grouse
Birds

An Offset Program for Sage Grouse

Buy a credit, save a sage-grouse. But some remain skeptical about the emerging market.

The Corps, the Cormorants, and the Cull
Birds

The Corps, the Cormorants, and the Cull

One cormorant’s plea to stop the slaughter.

Animal Kingdom Idol: Birdsong vs. Mouse Song
Birds

Animal Kingdom Idol: Birdsong vs. Mouse Song

Recent research shows that mice, like birds, use tunes to woo mates, though they do have very different styles.

A Hummingbird's Shining Armor
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A Hummingbird's Shining Armor

The gorget is just a small part of the fireworks display.

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