Climate

Birds are telling us it's time to take action on climate.

Scarlet Tanager. Photo: Photo: Daniel Behm/Audubon Photography Awards

Birds can't fight climate change. We can.

The fate of birds and humans are deeply connected. Their presence, or absence, gives us important information about the health of the places we live. They are nature's canary in the coalmine, and if an ecosystem is broken for birds, it is or will soon be for people too.

Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink

Audubon’s new science shows that two-thirds (389 out of 604 studied) of North American bird species are at risk of extinction from climate change. The good news is that science also shows we can help improve the chances for 76% of species at risk if we act now.

Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink
Climate

Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink

Audubon’s new science shows that 389 out of 604 of North American bird species are at risk of extinction from climate change.

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State Brief: Birds and Climate in Connecticut
Climate

State Brief: Birds and Climate in Connecticut

Take an in-depth look at the climate change projections for our state.

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New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
Climate

New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change

Enter your zip code into Audubon’s Birds and Climate Visualizer and it will show you how climate change will impact your birds and your community and includes ways you can help.

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It's a bird emergency, but there is hope if we take action.

We are on a dangerous path, but we have the power to chart a better one. It's time to mobilize at our state and federal levels. With your support, we’re bringing science and policy together to chart a better path statewide.

We urge our lawmakers to:

  • Be climate and conservation champions
  • Develop legislation and policies that support our coastal communities, which will be the first to feel the impacts of climate change. 
  • Support local job growth by supporting the development of responsibly-sited and operated renewable and clean energy (wind and solar) in our communities.

On the ground, we must:

  • Restore and manage thousands of acres of tidal marshes to help protect our communities in the face of sea level rise and more powerful storms.
  • Grow and manage millions more acres of diverse, healthy woodlands. Our northeast forests must be more resilient to the stressors of climate change so they can provide essential ecosystem services like carbon sequestration, flood control, and watershed protection.

Take action via any or all of our initiatives below, and click here to join our network. You'll be the first to hear about opportunities to help birds in your area or nationwide.

Audubon Action Center
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Audubon Action Center

Lawmakers care about your views and opinions. Take action immediately with one of our current campaigns.

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Be an Advocate for Birds

The only way we'll be successful in our conservation efforts is with your help.

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Climate-threatened Species in Connecticut

Climate News & Updates

Connecticut's Purple Martins Get a New Place to Nest
News

Connecticut's Purple Martins Get a New Place to Nest

These new nest boxes will create bird conservation opportunities at Bent of the River Audubon Center.

Audubon Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change
Climate

Audubon Report Shows That Important Bird Habitats are Key Natural Solutions to Climate Change

Important ecosystems for birds can also store tens of millions of tons of carbon naturally if maintained and restored.

Funding for Climate Adaptation Critical for Birds, People, and Communities
Advocacy

Funding for Climate Adaptation Critical for Birds, People, and Communities

— Governor Lamont moves Connecticut forward with new options for local funding to adapt to climate change.
What is Winter Bird Counting?
Community Science

What is Winter Bird Counting?

Learn how to take part in this fun winter pastime while helping birds and nature too!

Long Island Sound Area Salt Marsh Sites Show Signs of Disruption
Coasts

Long Island Sound Area Salt Marsh Sites Show Signs of Disruption

Big plans are moving forward to protect bird habitat and help local communities withstand stronger storms.

Climate mitigation recommendations for birds, people, and Governor Lamont
Climate

Climate mitigation recommendations for birds, people, and Governor Lamont

As part of the Governor's Council on Climate Change, Audubon offers expertise on wetlands, rivers, environmental funding

Canary in the Coalmine: Impact of Climate Change on Birds
Climate

Canary in the Coalmine: Impact of Climate Change on Birds

By following birds, we learn about the greatest threats they and our communities face. And we find ways to address them.

New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change
Climate

New Audubon Science: Two-Thirds of North American Birds at Risk of Extinction Due to Climate Change

Enter your zip code into Audubon’s Birds and Climate Visualizer and it will show you how climate change will impact your birds and your community and includes ways you can help.

Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink
Climate

Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink

Audubon’s new science shows that 389 out of 604 of North American bird species are at risk of extinction from climate change.

Birds Are Telling Us It's Time to Take Action on Climate
Advocacy

Birds Are Telling Us It's Time to Take Action on Climate

Global warming poses an existential threat to two-thirds of North American bird species—but there's still time to protect them. Audubon's new climate report says we have to act now.

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