Female Mallard next to male Wood Duck, sitting on ice.
Female Mallard next to male Wood Duck, sitting on ice.
Birds

Learn About Birds

Learn about bird behavior, ecology, habitats, and more.
Mallard and Wood Duck. Photo: Matthew Filosa/Audubon Photography Awards
Mallard and Wood Duck. Photo: Matthew Filosa/Audubon Photography Awards
Birds

Learn About Birds

Learn about bird behavior, ecology, habitats, and more.

The more you know about birds, the more there is to love! Being familiar with the habitats they use will also help you find the birds you're looking for. Learning about their amazing behaviors helps you understand what you see them do.

Here are a few resources and programs we've created that can enrich your birding experience.

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Community Naturalist

Our Community Naturalists deliver in-person and virtual environmental education programs to people of all ages to create lasting connections with nature in their communities. These programs include birding information and how you can help conserve them.
Connect With Other Birders

Find an Audubon Chapter

Birding with others can be an excellent way to learn more about birds. Audubon chapters—affiliated but independent bird watching and conservation organizations—are a great way to meet other bird lovers. Find your local chapter to learn about chapter events near you!

News and Stories

Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds
Christmas Bird Count

Hundreds of Miles, Dozens of Hours, and 4,432 Birds

Dedicated volunteers gathered vital information on bird populations in Pagosa Springs, Colorado during the 123rd Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

An Exciting Christmas Bird Count for the Mountain Chickadee World Champs
Christmas Bird Count

An Exciting Christmas Bird Count for the Mountain Chickadee World Champs

Evergreen Audubon has likely kept their champion title, and found a new visitor along the way!

Surprise Appearances and Concerning No-Shows in Northern Wyoming
Christmas Bird Count

Surprise Appearances and Concerning No-Shows in Northern Wyoming

While several uncommon bird species were recorded during Bighorn Audubon Society's 2022 Christmas Bird Counts, some historically frequent species were notably absent.

Changes in Casper’s Bird Populations
Christmas Bird Count

Changes in Casper’s Bird Populations

Seventy-four years of Christmas Bird Count data reveal which species are increasing and which are declining.

The Adventures of Southern Utah’s Christmas Bird Counts
Christmas Bird Count

The Adventures of Southern Utah’s Christmas Bird Counts

Volunteers’ epic searches document shifting bird populations.

A Dipper Party, Rare Waxwings, and Other Treats
Christmas Bird Count

A Dipper Party, Rare Waxwings, and Other Treats

The 2022 Fort Collins Christmas Bird Count yielded exciting finds for one of its crews.

In the Rockies, Human Activity Paves the Way for a Hybrid Bird Boom
Birds

In the Rockies, Human Activity Paves the Way for a Hybrid Bird Boom

Black-capped and Mountain Chickadees mate more often than previously believed, research shows—especially where people disturb their habitat.

Funneling Phalaropes
Migration

Funneling Phalaropes

Follow the hemispheric migration of the Wilson’s Phalarope.

North American Birds Face Their Own Pandemic With Latest Bout of Avian Flu
Birds

North American Birds Face Their Own Pandemic With Latest Bout of Avian Flu

Typically a threat to mainly domestic poultry, the virus has infected and killed an unprecedented number of wild birds, worrying experts.

Welcome to the Dark Side: Your Guide to Nocturnal Migration Birding
Lights Out

Welcome to the Dark Side: Your Guide to Nocturnal Migration Birding

Here’s everything you need to join a growing DIY community where the action heats up when the sun goes down.

People survey birds in a garden at sunrise.

Staff and volunteers conduct a bird survey. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

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