In this issue: Help Restore the Mississippi River | Birdsong Volume III
| Biologists are digging deep into what food makes birds doo the doo. Knowing exactly what birds eat can help conservationists protect critical food sources, track environmental changes, and provide a clearer picture of the health needs of species from the tropics to the poles. Read on to learn more about the valuable conservation findings revealed by bird poop. Have fun exploring this interactive page, launching little poo splats with every click. Splat! | | | | |
| Gemma Clucas collects a sample from a Common Tern. | | | | |
| Not all dog owners may know, but ample research shows how unleashed canines can disrupt and harm coastal wildlife. Proactively spreading the importance of sharing the shore can head off potential conflicts by opening eyes to overlooked birdlife. Here are some ways to be a coastal steward for birds at the beach this summer. Learn more | | | A sign designating a Piping Plover nesting area. | | | | | | |
| The avian flu, which has killed thousands of nesting seabirds in Europe and Canada this spring, has arrived at seabird colonies on the U.S. Atlantic Coast. Last month, test results confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in New England seabird colonies, with four Common Terns testing positive for the virus. See how seabirds are affected by this fast-spreading disease. Keep reading | | | A dead Common Tern is a victim of a possible avian influenza outbreak. | | | | | | |
| Addressing the effects of a rapidly changing climate, for birds and people, is the challenge of our generation. Thanks to major advances in technology, renewable energy has become increasingly more affordable and attainable for both businesses and individual homes. Hear from Audubon CEO, Dr. Elizabeth Gray, and Pattern Energy CEO, Michael M. Garland, about how the environmental and clean energy communities must work together to ensure a brighter future for us all. Read on | | | | From its headwaters in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, climate change brings extreme weather that threatens every bird and person that calls the Mississippi River region home. The new Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI) will support improving water quality, restoring habitat and natural systems, reducing aquatic invasive species, and building local resilience to natural disasters in and along the Mississippi River. Urge Congress to support the MRRRI Act (H.R. 4202) today. Take action | | | | | |
| Volume III of "For the Birds: The Birdsong Project" is streaming soon. Produced by Grammy Award-winning music supervisor Randall Poster, the collection features all-new tracks from artists Natalie Bergman, Laurie Anderson, Woodkid, and more. Listen to this unprecedented outpouring of creativity by more than 200 of the biggest names in entertainment as they celebrate the joy of birds, bring attention to the environmental threats we all face, and benefit Audubon's mission. Listen now | | | | | | |
| Photos from top: Liz Craig; Luke Franke/Audubon; Michael Rickershauser; Mick Thompson; Harold Blackwood/Audubon Photography Awards | | | | |
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