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Participants in the sixth annual Owens Lake Spring Big Day on April 23 witnessed a stunning number of birds. In all, 114,999 birds were counted across the lake. Not only is that a new high, but that blows away the old high, recorded last April, of approximately 75,000 birds. It was the shorebirds total that [...]

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Audubon Magazine writes eloquently about the plight of the endangered California population of the Marbled Murrelet, and of the hazards the bird faces at its Central Coast breeding habitat. Read the story, and take a moment to send an email in support of this terrific bird. Share on Facebook

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When we talk about bird migration, we tend to speak in terms of north and south (ie, north for the spring, south for the winter). But if you read this blog often, you’ve noticed that we enjoy talking about the outliers, the ones that don’t do what every other bird does. Into this group one [...]

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Interesting thinky opinion piece in today’s New York Times about the mesmerizing habit of birdwatching, and what truths are revealed when one taps into the rhythm of avifauna: We can’t escape trying to see the future through birds. Too many canaries were deployed to detect gas leaks in coal mines, too many ravens launched from [...]

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The San Jose Mercury News has a great editorial in favor of Assembly Bill 711, which will require nonlead ammunition for all hunting in California. Audubon California is co-sponsoring this legislation with the Humane Society of the United States and Defenders of Wildlife, and we feel it is a vital protection for both birds and [...]

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Really great blog post from a hunter about why he doesn’t use lead ammunition. Terrific conversation in the comments from other hunters, as well. Share on Facebook

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Proposed legislation that would require the use of non-lead ammunition for all hunting in California today passed its first legislative test. Assembly Bill 711, co-authored by Assemblymembers Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) and Dr. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) sailed through the Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee. Audubon California is co-sponsoring the bill with the Humane Society of [...]

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We had a great turnout from the public and the press at our media event for Assembly Bill 711 this morning in Sacramento. The star of the show was Tesla, the female Golden Eagle below. Pretty obvious why.   (photo by Jeff Walters) Share on Facebook

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Sad news out of Petaluma today about how Caltrans workers trying to keep Cliff Swallows away from new construction actually ended up killing at least 30 of the migratory birds. The obstacles we sometimes place in front of these birds makes their migration all the more amazing. (photo by Glen Tepke) Share on Facebook

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On Tuesday, West Coast fisheries managers voted to adopt an important vision and set of prescriptions for managing fisheries more sustainably, including the small “forage fish” that nourish seabirds and other marine wildlife. The Council also voted to initially focus on ensuring that no new fisheries develop on currently unfished species such as sand lance [...]

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Late last week, a group of prominent, nationally-renowned scientists in field of lead poisoning released a statement of consensus agreeing that lead from ammunition poses a significant threat to both wildlife and people. The letter opens: We, the undersigned, with scientific expertise in lead and environmental health, endorse the overwhelming scientific evidence on the toxic [...]

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Which bird should be the new Audubon Alaska Bird of the Year? YOU get to choose! There are three candidates from the Alaska WatchList, the list of vulnerable or declining species in Alaska that most need our help. The winner will be the bird featured on our new window decals (like the 2012 one featured [...]

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  Big thanks to Chuq Von Rospatch for the Golden Eagle image. Share on Facebook

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