Christmas Bird Count | Save the Tongass | Welcome Winter Birds

Audubon’s 120th Annual Christmas Bird Count is here! [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | November 2019 [Tufted Titmouse.]( [Christmas Bird Count: Making Science a Tradition for 120 Years]( This month, Audubon began preparations for its 120th Annual Christmas Bird Count. The beloved community science program, which for more than a century has brought together hundreds of thousands of participants to tally birds during the holidays, continues to play a significant role in our understanding of avian life. Learn just what it takes to manage the flocks of volunteers and piles of data points in America’s oldest and largest bird count. [Keep reading]( Tufted Titmouse. [A Comprehensive Guide to Climate Action]( In Audubon’s latest study, Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink, we outline the devastating impact climate change will have on North American birds—and exactly what we need to do to stop it. Audubon’s Guide to Climate Action is a companion to that report, offering step-by-step advice on how you can amplify your efforts to make lasting change.[Read the guide]( [Dark-eyed Junco.]( [How to Play the Perfect Host for Wintering Birds]( Paying close attention to your garden habitat during breeding season is important, but providing birds with adequate food, water, and shelter during winter is a vital part of any Bird-Friendly Community. Learn how to make your winter garden as welcoming as possible for any winged holiday visitors.[Learn more]( Dark-eyed Junco. Audubon in Action [Campus Chapters Are Flying High in Mississippi]( Though it’s only been seven months since the Audubon on Campus program arrived in Mississippi, the young conservation leaders at Rust College and the University of Mississippi have grown their membership and peers’ interest in birds in a big way. See how both groups took flight at the 20th Annual Hummingbird Migration and Nature Celebration in Strawberry Plains. [Read more]( [Spruce Grouse.]( [Defend the Tongass National Forest While it Still Stands]( Part of the largest intact temperate rainforest on Earth, the Tongass National Forest is brimming with birds and other wildlife. For nearly two decades, federal forest protections have defended it from road-building and logging. Raise your voice and tell the U.S. Forest Service to uphold the Roadless Rule in the wild areas of Alaska. [Speak up]( Spruce Grouse. Get Active with Audubon [Share Your Love of Birds]( You can gift official Audubon apparel, mugs, tote bags and more to your friends and family this holiday season. Every purchase supports our vital conservation work. Use code ROBIN10 at checkout for 10% off your purchase 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2019 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](