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

Ring-necked Pheasant Strutting Its Stuff
Birds

Ring-necked Pheasant Strutting Its Stuff

A male of the species swaggers for the camera.

Why Is the Houbara Bustard Making Headlines?
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Why Is the Houbara Bustard Making Headlines?

A royal hunting trip in Pakistan upsets conservationists with its extravagance.

Feathered Friends for Life—or Not
Birds

Feathered Friends for Life—or Not

Birds make new pals when circumstances force it, but don't expect them to buddy up for the long haul.

Introducing the Bald Eagle, Our National Symbol
Birds

Introducing the Bald Eagle, Our National Symbol

This renowned bird was once called the Washington Eagle.

Battle Prep for Birds
Birds

Battle Prep for Birds

Marines training to operate 26-ton amphibious assault vehicles are creating new habitat for endangered birds.

A Northern Cardinal's Wintry Mix
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A Northern Cardinal's Wintry Mix

Karen Bacon finds this shock of red in the fresh powder.

The Bird-brained Idea Behind Japan's Owl Cafés
Birds

The Bird-brained Idea Behind Japan's Owl Cafés

You might think it's a hoot, but ordering cute owls with your coffee is bad for the birds.

50 Shades of Grey (Bird Edition)
Birds

50 Shades of Grey (Bird Edition)

Explore the spectrum of feathers photographer Andrew Zuckerman found somewhere between black and white.

Riding the Hip(po)
Birds

Riding the Hip(po)

A Gray Heron hitches a ride.

What’s Killing California’s Native Pigeons?
Birds

What’s Killing California’s Native Pigeons?

A vicious parasite has felled thousands of birds. Here’s how you can help prevent its spread.

How you can help, right now