As I sit by my window, admiring the fantastic thing about two Jap Bluebirds flitting by means of the bushes, I’m delighted to share this version of Audubon journal with you. It coincides with the return of our feathered companions from their winter retreats throughout the Americas. One factor I look ahead to each spring is the air filling with the candy melodies of birdsong as birds search for a mate and settle right down to breed for an additional season.
I’ve devoted my life’s work to the research and safety of birds. It has granted me a deep appreciation for the connection they’ve solid with the pure world by means of their annual migration. Birds depend on Earth’s seasonal patterns to spark their actions throughout the continents. As these patterns shift at an accelerated fee, birds are signaling to us that the planet wants our assist. We perceive with certainty that safeguarding birds and their habitats holds the important thing to vital and lasting constructive advantages for folks and our world.
In these difficult occasions for our planet, Audubon has redoubled its dedication to our mission. As a scientist, I consider we should regularly ask questions to make sure we’re making a significant affect. The place ought to we focus our efforts? How will we all know that our work is making a distinction?
Your unwavering help has empowered Audubon to steer the cost in cutting-edge, peer-reviewed science that guides us to precedence locations the place safety and restoration will yield essentially the most profound affect. From the southern reaches of Chile to the Arctic Circle in Alaska and Canada, these priorities embody various habitats, together with forests, grasslands, wetlands, and concrete areas, forming an interconnected ecosystem that sustains financial, ecological, cultural, and public well being advantages. As we monitor the trajectory of birds in response to our conservation efforts throughout the hemisphere, we’ll know that our collective efforts are making a future the place birds thrive.
This ensures that future generations will proceed to enjoy the identical pleasure, melodies, and marvel that we now have come to like and cherish. Collectively, allow us to stay devoted to preserving the timeless reward of birdsong for a lot of seasons to return.
This piece initially ran within the Spring 2024 difficulty. To obtain our print journal, turn into a member by making a donation today.
