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

Este inusual video de un Águila Cabeza Blanca saqueando un nido de Águilas Pescadoras es un despliegue increíble de velocidad y fuerza
Birds

Este inusual video de un Águila Cabeza Blanca saqueando un nido de Águilas Pescadoras es un despliegue increíble de velocidad y fuerza

El nido está ubicado en la isla Hog, Maine, y es uno desde los que Audubon y Explore.org transmiten videos en vivo todos los años.

The Saltmarsh Sparrow Is Creeping Dangerously Close to Extinction
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The Saltmarsh Sparrow Is Creeping Dangerously Close to Extinction

The bird’s survival hinges on the ocean, but rising waters and shrinking habitat are causing populations to plummet—with no clear solutions.

It’s Essential That We Protect the Atlantic Puffin’s Wintering Grounds
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It’s Essential That We Protect the Atlantic Puffin’s Wintering Grounds

Audubon scientists recently discovered that the puffins overwinter at New England’s biodiverse coral canyons, a habitat deeply in need of protection.

These Eleven Wildly Talented Birds Deserve Their Own Gold Medals
Birds

These Eleven Wildly Talented Birds Deserve Their Own Gold Medals

Michael Phelps and Simone Biles have nothing on this group of natural-born competitors.

Climate Change Might Have Some Gulls Resorting to Cannibalism
Birds

Climate Change Might Have Some Gulls Resorting to Cannibalism

With rising sea temperatures making food scarce, Puget Sound's Glaucous-winged Gulls have turned to their own species for nourishment.

The Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrot Is Having One Fantastic Year
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The Critically Endangered Kakapo Parrot Is Having One Fantastic Year

A record breeding season and a spike in donations have conservationists hopeful for the flightless New Zealand bird.

This Rare Video of a Bald Eagle Attacking an Osprey Nest Is an Incredible Display of Speed and Strength
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This Rare Video of a Bald Eagle Attacking an Osprey Nest Is an Incredible Display of Speed and Strength

The nest is located on Hog Island, Maine, and is one that Audubon and Explore.org stream live video from each year.

Today’s Forecast: A Red-Tailed Hawk With a Major Chance of Cuteness
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Today’s Forecast: A Red-Tailed Hawk With a Major Chance of Cuteness

A curious young raptor discovers a news camera in Nebraska.

A Stunning Look at the First 3-D Prehistoric Bird Wings Ever Found by Scientists
Birds

A Stunning Look at the First 3-D Prehistoric Bird Wings Ever Found by Scientists

The fossils were discovered in Myanmar amber—a form of mummification that's typical for insects.

The Chance Heroism of the Tampa Bay Duckling Savior
Birds

The Chance Heroism of the Tampa Bay Duckling Savior

A man who went viral for “rescuing” ducklings at an amusement park may not have needed to intervene at all.

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