Bird-Friendly Communities

Where birds thrive, people prosper.

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Birds connect us to nature in unique ways. Birds are readily accessible everywhere and require no equipment or specialized knowledge to enjoy. People of all ages and backgrounds can enjoy the pleasures of bird watching in urban, suburban, and rural areas, connecting us to the natural world in a tangible way. When bird populations thrive, so do the ecosystems that people depend upon for a healthy quality of life. 

Plants for Birds
Plants for Birds

Plants for Birds

We can provide essential, safe habitat for birds by choosing native plants.

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Seasonal Tips for a Bird-Friendly Backyard
Bird-Friendly Communities

Seasonal Tips for a Bird-Friendly Backyard

A to-do list that will keep the birds happy all year-long!

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Monthly Tips & Reminders for a Healthy Yard
Bird-Friendly Communities

Monthly Tips & Reminders for a Healthy Yard

Keep your backyard bird-friendly all year round!

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Audubon in the Parks
Bird-Friendly Communities

Audubon in the Parks

A unique partnership connecting people with nature to enhance bird conservation.

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Attracting Birds to Your Feeder
Bird-Friendly Communities

Attracting Birds to Your Feeder

Different species enjoy different snacks.

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Funding Awarded to Audubon Chapters Will Green Local Communities
Centers, Sanctuaries, & Chapters

Funding Awarded to Audubon Chapters Will Green Local Communities

These Audubon Chapter projects offer incredible new opportunities for local people to help birds.

Putting Her “Green Thumb” to the Ground for Birds
Centers, Sanctuaries, & Chapters

Putting Her “Green Thumb” to the Ground for Birds

Local Audubon chapter leader is transforming Long Island with native plants.

There’s a Growing Political Push To Make More Buildings Bird-Safe
Advocacy

There’s a Growing Political Push To Make More Buildings Bird-Safe

In Congress, state legislatures, and some of our biggest cities, policies to prevent deadly collisions are gaining ground.

Changing the Face of Urban Gardens
Bird-Friendly Communities

Changing the Face of Urban Gardens

Audubon New York and students dig in at West Side Community Garden

Spruce Up the Garden—and Attract and Protect Birds with Native Plants
Bird-Friendly Communities

Spruce Up the Garden—and Attract and Protect Birds with Native Plants

You can turn your yard, patio, or balcony into a haven for birds and other pollinators by choosing native plants!

Plants for Birds in a Warming World
Bird-Friendly Communities

Plants for Birds in a Warming World

You can help birds threatened by climate change through bird-friendly gardening.

Plants for Birds
Bird-Friendly Communities

Plants for Birds

It's now easier than ever to find bird-friendly plants in your region! Explore the first-of-its-kind native plants database made possible by Susan & Coleman Burke.

Native Plants for Birds
Bird-Friendly Communities

Native Plants for Birds

Attract and protect the birds you love while making your space beautiful, easy to care for, and better for the environment.

Grow These Native Plants So Your Backyard Birds Can Feast
Bird-Friendly Communities

Grow These Native Plants So Your Backyard Birds Can Feast

Native plants beat even the best bird feeder. Here’s what to put in your garden to transform it into a year-round wonderland.

Book Review: The Great Healthy Yard Project
Bird-Friendly Communities

Book Review: The Great Healthy Yard Project

Physician and author Diane Lewis tells us why it’s important we get contaminants out of our water once and for all.