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
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

American Oystercatchers Horsing Around
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American Oystercatchers Horsing Around

Marina Scarr spots two hot-to-trot juveniles.

First Snowy Owl Tagged in Wisconsin This Season
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First Snowy Owl Tagged in Wisconsin This Season

An airport fugitive takes off with some crowdfunded bling, thanks to Madison Audubon.

Can 3-D Printing Save This Toucan’s Life?
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Can 3-D Printing Save This Toucan’s Life?

After an attack, a Costa Rican Black-Mandibled Toucan lost most of its upper beak. Now, with a little help from the crowd, it may get a second chance.

World Records: 10 Superstars of the Avian World
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World Records: 10 Superstars of the Avian World

These birds take the crown for the tallest, fastest, and most innovative.

Oregon’s Hat-Snatching Owl Gains Fame
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Oregon’s Hat-Snatching Owl Gains Fame

The defensive Barred Owl has a national bad rap, personalized warning signs, accessories, and now, a nickname.

The American Kestrel, a Tiny Killer Built for Speed
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The American Kestrel, a Tiny Killer Built for Speed

A small falcon, hovering over a field...it must be a kestrel.

India Embraces The Great Backyard Bird Count
Birds

India Embraces The Great Backyard Bird Count

As birdwatching catches on in the Subcontinent, local scientists are getting a better handle on India's avian natives.

How to Spot Snowy Owls in NYC
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How to Spot Snowy Owls in NYC

For the second year in a row, people are reporting sightings of the Arctic bird in NYC. Here’s where to find them.

Farmers Take a Staycation to Tally Up Their Flocks
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Farmers Take a Staycation to Tally Up Their Flocks

U.K. bird count shows farms are surprisingly rife with threatened species.

The Return of the SNOWstorm
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The Return of the SNOWstorm

Experts continue to track Snowy Owls through yet another southern irruption.

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