Download the Reports
Part 1: Breeding and Overwintering
Released January 2023 at our first Birds Across New England Regional Conservation Symposium. Click here to watch Dr. Charles Clarkson introduce the report!
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This report summarizes the data collected across the Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s 14 publicly accessible Refuges between the periods of 1 January 2022
and 1 November 2022.Greater than 1/3 of all birds found breeding on Audubon Refuges are experiencing long-term population decline. Only 1/4 of all species are showing signs of long-term increases in population. Overwintering species are faring only slightly better, with just under 1/3 exhibiting declining population trends. Still, only 1/4 of populations are increasing over the long-term.
A total of 9 species were selected as “Responsibility Birds”. These species will receive additional monitoring to determine the steps Audubon can take to mitigate current population declines and promote local and regional population growth.
Part 2: Migrating
Coming May 2023
Upcoming Events
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#401Gives: Rhode Island's Statewide Day of Giving
Your donation will allow us to launch the monitoring program of our nine Responsibility Birds in 2023!
March 31, 2023; 6:00 am – April 1st, 6:00 amOur campaign page is coming soon!
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Responsibility Bird Monitoring Training Sessions
Dates and links to register coming soon!