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Audubon website drips in oil to mark 2nd anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Friday, April 20, 2012

A gooey brown virtual oil slick is covering the National Audubon Society website - take your chance to clean up the virtual oil spill by taking action to protect the environment.

Audubon scientists find Gulf birds and oil too close for comfort

Thursday, October 14, 2010

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Residual oil and chemicals from BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster pose substantial ongoing risks to birds that breed or nest along hard-hit areas of the Louisiana coast, according to new National Audubon Society field surveys.

Bahamas National Trust examines seabirds major nesting areas after the oil spill

Friday, September 24, 2010

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The Bahamas National Trust (BirdLife in the Bahamas) began surveys of seabirds colonies in the Western and SW Bahamas – Cay Sal Bank area to measure possible oil spill impact.

Arctic-breeding birds will be among next victims of the Gulf oil disaster

Friday, July 2, 2010

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For the next six months, beginning in early July, tens of millions of shorebirds, waterfowl and other migratory birds will land on oiled beaches, in sullied coastal wetlands and on tainted ocean waters.

Gulf Disaster—Audubon Responds

Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Audubon President explores threats to birds and their habitat on location in the Gulf

Mississippi River can buy time for Louisiana wetlands, scientists say

Monday, June 14, 2010

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Mississippi River can buy time for Louisiana wetlands, scientists say

Mississippi River water can keep oil away from some of Louisiana's fragile marshes, buying time for critical response efforts, says Audubon (BirdLife Partner in the U.S.) coastal scientist G. Paul Kemp, Ph.D.

Help Audubon win $200,000 for Gulf of Mexico response

Monday, June 7, 2010

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Audubon can receive a $200,000 donation for our Gulf of Mexico response by getting the most votes in the Environment/Wildlife category of the American Express Members project.

Oil Spill Answers from Bird Conservation Expert on the Ground

Monday, June 7, 2010

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A week after oil began pouring into the Gulf of Mexico, Audubon's (BirdLife Partner in the US) Melanie Driscoll raced to Venice, Louisiana, to lend her expertise. Melanie reflects on the challenges of rescuing birds and coordinating an army of volunteers, and the unfortunate negative impacts some efforts to fight the spill are having on birds.

Community Spirit

Thursday, June 3, 2010

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Alone we are all a single voice. But by working with others we achieve so much more. We get heard. Our news in May highlighted how a community spirit enables us to be far greater than just the sum of our parts...

Over 300 dead birds are likely Gulf spill victims

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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More than 300 sea birds, the bulk of them brown pelicans and northern gannets, have been found dead along the U.S. Gulf Coast during the first five weeks of the oil spill off Louisiana, wildlife officials reported on Monday.

Oil found at Audubon’s Rainey Sanctuary – Video

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Oil found at Audubon’s Rainey Sanctuary – Video

Small amounts of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill were found at Audubon's Paul J. Rainey Wildlife Sanctuary...

Oil spill’s early Impact on Mississippi Barrier Islands – Video

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Oil spill’s early Impact on Mississippi Barrier Islands – Video

Audubon (BirdLife Partner in the US) Volunteer captures images and discribes oiled wildlife and oil "blobs" on barrier island off the coast of Mississippi.

US environment leaders send letter to President Obama

Friday, May 21, 2010

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Audubon President Dr Frank Gill and ten other leaders send letter to President Obama urging more direct oversight of oil spill disaster

Audubon’s President speaks out on Gulf Oil Spill

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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Audubon’s President speaks out on Gulf Oil Spill

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.