This code-red crisis is unfolding before our very eyes: More than half of U.S. bird species are in decline. Of those, 70 species, including the beloved Rufous Hummingbird, are identified as at a “Tipping Point”—birds that have lost 50% or more of their populations in the past 50 years and are on track to lose another half or more in the coming decades.
Our research identifies which birds are threatened, which habitats are most in need of protection, and which birds will most benefit from our efforts—findings that drive our hands-on conservation work. The recovery of waterfowl and waterbird populations proves conservation effectiveness. From the Everglades to the Central Valley of California, Audubon’s efforts and partnerships have made a positive impact.
