Birding News and Features

February Fun: Great Backyard Bird Count

The 2012 Great Backyard Bird Count takes place February 17-20. Warmer temperatures and lack of snow in parts of North America are setting the stage for what could be a most intriguing 15th annual Great Backyard Bird Count.

'Tis the Season for Christmas Bird Counts

From Ketchikan to Prudhoe Bay to Shemya Island, every year Alaskans bundle up and gather together to celebrate the holiday season…by braving the elements for the Audubon Christmas Bird Count.

eBird Version 3 Launched

In the Fall of 2005 we launched eBird Version 2. Major changes to the site at that time included the addition of the 'My eBird' pages, and a redesigned 'look and feel'. We've come a long way since then!

Banded Birds Tell a Tale

Where do Alaska birds go when they leave at the end of the breeding season? See a new world map of banded birds and learn where to report your sightings.

First Short-tailed Albatross Chick Born in USA Survives Tsunami, Wings It

A Short-tailed Albatross chick has fledged on Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian Archipelago, the first time this globally vulnerable species has been known to breed outside Japanese territory.

Short-tailed Albatross are on the Audubon Alaska WatchList because these long-distance travelers forage in Alaska waters. Keep an eye out for leg bands!