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Audubon’s President speaks out on Gulf Oil Spill

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Audubon is gravely concerned about the ultimate toll this unprecedented environmental crisis will have on the already strained Gulf Coast ecosystem. Audubon has recruited more than 12,000 volunteers to assist with on-the-ground response efforts.

Wildlife death toll from oil spill uncertain

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Wildlife death toll from oil spill uncertain

Federal officials say they don't know whether a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico killed 189 sea turtles, birds and other animals found dead since it started.

Audubon oil spill response volunteer – Video

Monday, May 17, 2010

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Audubon oil spill response volunteer – Video

Meet Liz, who's volunteering with Audubon in Venice, Louisiana. "I'm here volunteering at Cypress Cove Marina in Venice, La., and we're volunteering with the Audubon Society. We're waiting for any of the birds to show up from out where they're having the oil slicks, and we're waiting to help transport if there's anything we can do to help."

Audubon oil spill response volunteer – Video

Monday, May 17, 2010

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Meet Elizabeth, who’s volunteering with Audubon in Venice, Louisiana. "I'm Elizabeth Underwood. I'm a resident of New Orleans, La., where I've lived for 17 years. I am volunteering with the Audubon organization to help with oiled-bird rescue in any way that I can because I understand the deep link between the health of our coast and the health of my city and my future. I'm very passionate about protecting the environment, and I'm very honored to be able to be out here and be of service."

Concerns grow for the IBAs, wildlife and gulf coast habitat

Friday, May 14, 2010

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Oil from the recent spill in the Gulf of Mexico is getting closer to more Important Bird Areas - concerns grow for the wildlife and gulf coast habitat.

Birds rescued from gulf oil spill released in Florida

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

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Birds rescued from gulf oil spill released in Florida

The first two oiled birds found in the Gulf oil spill have been cleaned, rehabilitated, and are now ready for release today on Florida's Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, a refuge the National Audubon Society (BirdLife Partner in the US) helped establish and manage. The birds, a Northern Gannet and a Brown Pelican, will find a safer place to be at the nation's first wildlife refuge, on the Atlantic coast near Vero Beach and currently outside the oil spill trajectory.

1st oiled birds from BP spill to be released

Monday, May 10, 2010

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The first two oiled birds found in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have been cleaned and are now recovered and ready for release.

A month is a long time in BirdLife

Friday, May 7, 2010

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A round up of BirdLife top stories for April 2010.

Oil reaches Important Bird Areas

Thursday, May 6, 2010

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Reports of oil reaching the Chandeleur Islands mark the initial assault of the massive Gulf Oil Spill on the first of 25 recognised Important Bird Areas (IBAs) that line the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to south Florida. Designated by Audubon (BirdLife Partner) in conjunction with BirdLife International, the sites provide essential habitats to hundreds of species. South of Gulfport, Mississippi, the Chandeleurs are breeding habitat for Sandwich and Royal Terns, plus Brown Pelicans—only recently removed from the U.S. Endangered Species list and just beginning to bounce back.

Oil Spill Answers from Expert on the Ground

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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Audubon’s Melanie Driscoll, director of bird conservation for the Louisiana Coastal Initiative, is in Venice to help coordinate bird rescue efforts. Driscoll set aside some time yesterday evening to talk about the challenges facing bird rescue workers, the search for volunteers, the species of greatest concern, and the beauty and rich birdlife of the region.

In Harm’s Way? Least Terns in Mississippi Await Fate – Video

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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Video by Audubon about Least Tern nesting sites in Mississippi which are at risk from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Wetland Birds Are Sitting Ducks As Oil Slick Approaches Fragile Coast – Video

Monday, May 3, 2010

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The exploded British Petroleum oil well pumping daily an estimated 210,000 gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico is still hemorrhaging today as wildlife officials, politicians, and oil industry executives are clambering to triage and treat the crisis.

Important Bird Areas at Risk from the Gulf Oil Spill

Saturday, May 1, 2010

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Important Bird Areas at Risk from the Gulf Oil Spill

Many Important Bird Areas designated by Audubon (BirdLife Partner in the US) and its partners for their essential habitat value to bird species lie within potentially affected areas. Read the full list here.