Saturday, May 9, 2026

Watch Now: "Birds on the Move"

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with our new docuseries.

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A Lesser Yellowlegs stands in shallow water.

Celebrating All Things Bird Migration

Tonight, it’s forecasted that 365 million birds will be traveling north to their breeding grounds in the Boreal Forest; that means there’ll likely be more birds overhead than there are people in the United States! Bird migration is one of Earth’s greatest natural phenomena and our annual reminder of what’s at stake in what we do.

So, on World Migratory Bird Day, we invite you to watch our Birds on the Move documentary series and join us for a journey of discovery, science, and shared wonder as millions of birds take flight, crossing oceans and continents on their epic migrations.
Our work—whether it’s restoring critical riverside habitat in the arid West or inspiring the next generation of environmentalists at one of our action centers—is grounded in conservation led by birds.

Each year, billions of birds migrate across the Western Hemisphere, traveling thousands of miles along ancient flyways that connect continents, countries, and communities. Just look at the Lesser Yellowlegs, pictured above. It was tagged for the first time with a satellite transmitter by Audubon scientists in Cali, Colombia. It flew across the Atlantic in a single 50-hour flight and was just spotted in Vermillion Parish, Louisiana. (It’s also the star of the next episode of our documentary series.)
A map of the Lesser Yellowlegs migration.
Cutting-edge science and tracking technologies are uncovering these journeys in real time, powering a new, hemispheric approach to protecting birds. That's where you come in. Migration is about more than the journey; it’s about every place birds need along the way. Places you can protect and champion.

Birds show us the health of the world. And so can you when you share their journey with your friends and family.
 

Lesser Yellowlegs. Photo: Liz Muñoz Huber/Audubon

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Match Deadline: Make double the difference ahead of World Migratory Bird Day

Make 2X the impact for birds and the places they call home.
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Chimney Swift.

2X Match Active [Double Your Impact]
The Chimney Swift was once abundant in our city skies. But today, they are facing steep population declines throughout most of their range, particularly around urban areas in the Upper Midwest, Gulf Coast, and southeastern Piedmont regions, as they lose the brick chimneys they rely on for roosting and nesting. Last year's State of the Birds report also named this beloved species—alongside 36 other birds—an Orange Alert “Tipping Point” species, having experienced long-term population losses and accelerated recent declines within the past decade.

These birds can’t ask for your help. So, we’re asking for them: Will you start an annual donation ahead of World Migratory Bird Day to give birds the protection they need, not just today but tomorrow, too? Thanks to a group of generous donors, your first gift could be matched 2X, up to $20,000—but only until midnight tomorrow!
World Migratory Bird Day Match Active. 0 Day to Go. [Donate]
With more than 120 years of expertise under our wing and dedicated friends like you by our side, we can create a safer future for birds and people. And truth be told, we already are. For example, Audubon’s Migratory Bird Initiative (MBI) is transforming our ability to work effectively across the hemisphere by combining the known movements of tracked birds to identify precisely where and when birds need the most help along their routes. Our comprehensive approach—combining science, advocacy, habitat restoration, and education—creates a powerful force against future extinctions.
But there is more work to be done, so we’re asking for your steadfast support ahead of World Migratory Bird Day. Please be one of the caring bird lovers we’re counting on to start an annual donation before midnight tomorrow—and when you do, your first gift could be matched, up to $20,000.

Sincerely,

National Audubon Society

Photo: Ryan Mandelbaum

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(844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org

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[Deadline Approaching] Help the birds you love take flight and make 2X the impact

For a limited time, your first gift could be matched 2X, up to $20,000.
Chimney Swift
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Chimney Swift.

2X Match Active [Double Your Impact]
The Chimney Swift was once abundant in our city skies. But today, they are facing steep population declines throughout most of their range, particularly around urban areas in the Upper Midwest, Gulf Coast, and southeastern Piedmont regions, as they lose the brick chimneys they rely on for roosting and nesting. Last year's State of the Birds report also named this beloved species—alongside 36 other birds—an Orange Alert “Tipping Point” species, having experienced long-term population losses and accelerated recent declines within the past decade.

These birds can’t ask for your help. So, we’re asking for them: Will you start an annual donation ahead of World Migratory Bird Day to give birds the protection they need, not just today but tomorrow, too? Thanks to a group of generous donors, your first gift could be matched 2X, up to $20,000—but only until midnight tomorrow!
World Migratory Bird Day Match Active. 0 Day to Go. [Donate]
With more than 120 years of expertise under our wing and dedicated friends like you by our side, we can create a safer future for birds and people. And truth be told, we already are. For example, Audubon’s Migratory Bird Initiative (MBI) is transforming our ability to work effectively across the hemisphere by combining the known movements of tracked birds to identify precisely where and when birds need the most help along their routes. Our comprehensive approach—combining science, advocacy, habitat restoration, and education—creates a powerful force against future extinctions.
But there is more work to be done, so we’re asking for your steadfast support ahead of World Migratory Bird Day. Please be one of the caring bird lovers we’re counting on to start an annual donation before midnight tomorrow—and when you do, your first gift could be matched, up to $20,000.

Sincerely,

National Audubon Society

Photo: Ryan Mandelbaum

National Audubon Society
225 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014 USA
(844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org

© 2026 National Audubon Society

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