Hummus the Cuckoo's Migration Adventure | Deadly Marine Heatwaves | Water for the Rio Grande

In this issue: Take Action to Protect the Arctic | Sparrows That Flock Together Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | September Wingspan [Hummus the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo.]( [Hummus the Cuckoo Shows Land Conservation is Bird Conservation]( Hummus the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo has been serving up a feast of important conservation data as the threatened bird makes its way south for winter. Banded and fitted with a Motus transmitter earlier this summer at Audubon's Kern River Preserve in California, Hummus’s journey confirms the value of preserved lands for migrating birds and other wildlife. [Learn more]( Hummus the Western Yellow-billed Cuckoo. [Golden-crowned Sparrows.]( [Birds of a Feather Do Indeed Flock Together, New Research Finds]( Great bird minds think alike! Or at least that’s the case with Golden-crowned Sparrows. A decade-long study shows that Golden-crowned Sparrows are more likely to return to the same wintering site if their friends do too. Keep reading for a rare peek into the complex social lives of birds. [Read on]( Golden-crowned Sparrows. [Common Murre.]( [Ocean Heatwaves Have Deadly Consequences for Seabirds]( Birds that die at sea frequently wash ashore. But in recent years, the northeast Pacific has seen more frequent mass mortality events—when the seabird death toll jumps much higher—as climate change drives up ocean temperatures. The future of seabirds depends on reducing carbon emissions—and new research on ocean heatwaves suggests one reason why. [Keep reading]( Common Murre. Audubon in Action [Rio Grande in New Mexico.]( [Audubon Helps Keep the Rio Grande Alive in Albuquerque]( Last year, Albuquerque residents witnessed the drying of the federally endangered Rio Grande through town, causing widespread concern over the river’s well-being, water supply, habitat for birds, and the future of our western river. To help keep the Rio Grande alive in Albuquerque, Audubon Southwest is bringing 580 acre-feet (189,000,000 gallons) of water leased from local municipalities. [Learn more]( Rio Grande in New Mexico. [Snow Geese in flight.]( [Take Action to Protect the Arctic]( The Arctic Refuge and the Western Arctic serve as a nursery for tens of millions of the world’s migratory birds. The U.S. Department of the Interior has opened two comment periods to advance meaningful conservation and protect cultural significance of the region. We've made it quick and easy to send public comments to ensure these invaluable places are safeguarded. [Take action]( Snow Geese. Support Audubon [Audubon Bird-Friendly Coffee.]( [Celebrate National Coffee Day with the Birds!]( National Coffee Day is approaching—make yours bird-friendly. Audubon Bird-Friendly Coffee is shade-grown, organic, and Fair Trade, produced on Latin American family farms under a canopy of native trees that provide critical food and refuge for migratory birds. Now available via a flexible subscription service for all your caffeination needs. [Explore our roasts]( Photos from top: Sasha Robinson/SSRS; Bruce Lyon; Mick Thompson; Paul Tashjian/Audubon Southwest; Matthew Knutson/Audubon Photography Awards Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( [Audubon Near You]( CONNECT WITH US [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [DONATE]( [ADVOCATE]( [GET TEXT UPDATES]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) | [audubon.org]( © 2023 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](