Audubon Delta

We were so excited to be a part of the Girl Scouts Heart of the South Totally Trefoil event in Southaven, MS this past weekend!

Our table was buzzing with curiosity, confidence, and fun. We loved sharing Audubon's mission and telling Scouts about the Strawberry Plains Audubon Center where families, students, and future birders can explore, learn, and connect with nature.

Thank you to the Girl Scouts and everyone who stopped by. We can't wait to see you outside! 🌿

Did you peruse the winning images and videos for the 2026 Audubon Photograph Awards and wish for more? You’re in luck. Enjoy the honorable mention awardees for each category, featuring runners-up from the United States and Canada and Chile and Colombia!

https://buff.ly/H6qtm0e

Hummingbird migration is in full swing! While Ruby-throated Hummingbirds move through the eastern U.S., an even more diverse array of species is beginning its journey south out west.

Our Coastal Bird Technician, Chloe, recently studied these western migrants at a hummingbird banding workshop hosted by the Hummingbird Monitoring Network and the Southwestern Research Station-SWRS in Arizona's Chiricahua Mountains - a vital stopover for Black-chinned, Rufous, Calliope, Broad-tailed, and Anna's Hummingbirds, with occasional sightings of the rare Lucifer Hummingbird (peep him in the photos!).

Banding gives researchers a rare, close-up window into these tiny travelers' lives: tracking population health over time, and sometimes even recapturing birds banded years before.

All banding is conducted for research and by those holding appropriate state and federal permits.

What a fabulous night and event! See you next year, Chimney Swifts!

The Little Rock Audubon Center's Plant Sale is LIVE! If you're local to the area, make sure to get your orders in. 🌸

Online ordering is OPEN!

Click the link below to browse and order native plants across multiple native plant vendors. Remember to read the info on the homepage. The "What you need to know" section includes important info like *American Express is NOT accepted.*

https://lrac.company.site/

Photo: Gray Catbird on American Beautyberry, Will Stuart/APA.

The birds leaving your yard this month may not stop until South America. Join us for a free webinar to find out exactly where they go.

Chad Witko helped build the Bird Migration Explorer, an interactive map of more than 450 migratory species and the trouble they run into along the way. Join us as Chad gives a live tour of the tool, including the routes, the stopovers, and what the Mississippi Flyway looks like from above.

The event is free, but registration is required. We hope you'll join us!

Wednesday, September 23 · 7–8 p.m. CST

https://act.audubon.org/a/delta-bird-migration-explorer-chad-witko

Thanks to the DeSoto Times-Tribune for chatting with us at this weekend's North Mississippi Hummingbird Festival!

Read the article and check out the great hummingbird info our staff shared with them: https://buff.ly/C1QkAPt

Hummingbird Festival draws large crowd Kathy Goss and her daughter, Michelle Wallace, love hummingbirds and being out in nature. They saw plenty of hummingbirds and had a great time watching them at the second-annual North

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Are you registered? It takes just 2 minutes to check your registration and get yourself ready to vote in 2026. Tap the link in comment to get the details and pledge to vote!

Thank you to the Arkansas Times for sharing about Swift Night Out at the Little Rock Audubon Center. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow night!

Witness a bird tornado at Swift Night Out - Arkansas Times Tomorrow’s Audubon Society chimney swift event is a bird tailgate party — bring a lawn chair, mingle and wait for the swarm.