Fall Migration is Here | Lawsuit Victory | Heat Waves

In this Issue: World Water Week, Defend the MBTA, and Listen to the Seal River Watershed. Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our [web version](. [National Audubon Society]( Newsletter | August 2021 [Heermann's Gull.]( [It's Summer, and That Means Fall Migration is Already Underway]( Unlike spring migration, which takes place over the course of a few short months, “fall” migration is a much longer experience, starting as early as mid-June and lasting until the early days of January. Such a long migration season provides birders plenty of opportunities to witness the spectacle and joy of birds on the move. While peak fall migration occurs from mid-August to mid-October, the middle of summer is remarkable for its own migrations. Read on for some examples of unique fall migrations and the fascinating mechanisms that drive them. [Keep reading]( Heermann's Gull. [Caspian Tern. ]( [Heat Waves Amplified by Climate Change Are a Big Problem for Baby Birds]( The extreme heat wave earlier this summer was a disaster for nesting birds in the Pacific Northwest like this juvenile Caspian Tern. With climate change, these intense hot spells will become more frequent, ultimately threatening bird populations. But birds aren’t the only ones in danger. Over the course of three days, 13 people lost their lives to hyperthermia in Seattle alone, and more than 1,500 were hospitalized with heat-related ailments across the state of Washington. [Read more]( Caspian Tern. [Fox Sparrow.]( [Listening to Birds Can Protect the Seal River Watershed]( This summer, Audubon’s Boreal Conservation program and the Seal River Watershed Alliance, an Indigenous non-profit coalition, worked together to showcase the importance of this critical bird breeding area by recording its sounds. A fleet of recording devices were deployed from May to late July, and while the full recording is still being processed, a short clip has revealed the beautiful calls of species like the Northern Waterthrush and Fox Sparrow. [Listen]( Fox Sparrow. Audubon in Action [Greater Yellowlegs.]( [A Decisive Victory for the Most Important Coastal Law You’ve Never Heard of]( Good news! A decisive lawsuit victory for beaches and wetlands gives us good reason to celebrate this World Water Week. Earlier this month, the Department of the Interior overturned a rule that weakened the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. The CBRA—a little-known, bipartisan law signed by President Reagan in 1982—helps keep our undeveloped beaches intact, where they provide a home for coastal birds and a buffer for nearby communities from rising seas. [Read more]( Greater Yellowlegs. [Snowy Egret.]( [Urge Congress to Support the Migratory Bird Protection Act]( Earlier this year, a federal rule dramatically weakened the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, our nation's most important bird protection law. The weakened law no longer holds companies liable for preventable bird deaths from industrial hazards, giving them a free pass to kill birds. Legislation has just been reintroduced in Congress to restore and strengthen the MBTA. Urge your U.S. Representative to reinstate protections for birds by supporting the Migratory Bird Protection Act. [Take action]( Snowy Egret. Stay Connected [Person holding a mobile phone and binoculars.]( [Get Updates from Audubon on the Fly]( Sign up for text updates from Audubon and be among the first to know when news breaks about threats facing birds and our environment, along with fascinating bird facts, special events, opportunities to participate in community science projects, and other ways to help birds too. And right now, when you join our list you’ll receive a link to download exclusive phone wallpapers featuring Audubon’s beautiful bird photography and designs. [Sign up]( Photos from top: Janine Schutt/Audubon Photography Awards; Mick Thompson; David Boltz/Audubon Photography Awards; Melissa James/Audubon Photography Awards; Ed Mattis/Audubon Photography Awards; Camilla Cerea/Audubon Did you receive this message from a friend? [Sign up for the Audubon Newsletter here→]( 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]( © 2021 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Update your email address or unsubscribe](