National Audubon Society

Newsletter | December 2024

The Christmas Bird Count—the nation’s longest-running community science project—is celebrating its 125th year! From December 14 through January 5, bird lovers across the Western hemisphere will partake in bird counts that provide data for conservation science. If you haven’t participated before but are curious about joining, get the inside scoop from a fellow first-timer here. And regardless of experience level, sign up soon! Groups are already being formed. Join the Christmas Bird Count

Snowy Owl. Photo: Michael Cassella/Audubon Photography Awards

Audubon After Dark Bird Story Hour: Christmas Bird Count Edition!

If you've participated in the Christmas Bird Count before, we're sure you have a story about the experience. We'd love to hear your story during our next Audubon After Dark Bird Story Hour event, celebrating the 125th Christmas Bird Count! And if you’re new to the Christmas Bird Count, come to listen to stories from others. Who knows? You may be inspired to join the count this year, too! Join our Community Naturalists on December 19.

Register here

Graphic: Yeji Kim/Audubon

A White-breasted Nuthatch perches on a stump covered in birdseed. It holds a seed in its beak.

Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A

Do you have questions about birds? Perhaps you have questions about feeding birds, changes in bird populations that you’ve noticed, or need help identifying a bird. Our Community Naturalists have answers! Join us for Naturalist Chat, A Bird Q&A, on December 19 to share the questions that have been chirping in the back of your mind and get answers from our experts.

Register here

White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: John Pizniur/Great Backyard Bird Count

A male Greater Sage-Grouse stands tall in a prairie.

Organizations Optimistic about Latest Greater Sage-Grouse Habitat Management Plans

After working with states and incorporating new science, a new draft of a Bureau of Land Management plan outlines how the agency intends to reverse the alarming decline of Greater Sage-Grouse populations on public lands across 10 Western states. "These plans are bigger than just the bird and politics. We have a moral obligation to steward these lands that belong to the American public,” said Audubon Rockies Executive Director Alison Holloran.

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Greater Sage-Grouse. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

Two men pound wood posts into a creekbed.

Flowing Forward: Reviving Streams Through Partnerships

In the heart of western Colorado, Dry Fork Creek—a waterway impacted by wildfire—is undergoing an inspiring transformation. What began as hardship is now a hopeful story of bringing restoration to a river-wetland corridor for birds, wildlife, and ranching. Dive in to a technical breakdown of the vast partnerships, research, tools, and determination that have gone into bringing this ambitious project to life.

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Restoration taking place in Dry Fork Creek. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet perched on a seed feeder.

DIY: Outdoor Holiday Decorations That Double as Delectable Treats for Birds

The holidays are often a busy time in the kitchen, so why not make a little time to whip up some tasty treats for birds, too?! Festive suet wreaths and bird-seed ornaments will attract an array of avian visitors outside your home. Plus, they make great homemade gifts!

Get the instructions here

Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Photo: Kathy Parsons/Great Backyard Bird Count

Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day is just one week away on December 10—but you don’t have to wait to donate a gift to birds and the places they need. Make a Colorado Gives Day donation to Audubon Rockies anytime now through December 10, and your gift will be increased by the Colorado Gives Day Incentive Fund! Donate and learn more about how your gift will help birds on our fundraising page.

Click here

Graphic: Colorado Gives Foundation

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Don’t see an opportunity near you? Visit our Get Involved page to find ways you can help birds in your area!

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