Keep Cats Indoors

The American Bird Conservancy estimates that in the United States 2.4 billion birds are killed by cats annually. Both free-roaming pet cats and feral cats are responsible for this depredation. We at the Sacramento Audubon Society believe this is a problem that can’t be ignored. Read more

Turn Out the Lights

As part of the Pacific Flyway, millions of birds make their way through Sacramento and the Central Valley every year. Many of these remarkable migrations occur under the cover of darkness. Artificial lights attract and disorient migrating birds, throwing them off their natural migration path and needlessly exhausting them. Read more

Create a Bird Friendly Garden

Native Gardening creates habitats that support a wide variety of birds. Adapted to local environmental conditions, native plants require less water, are pest resistant and generally low maintenance. Resources for creating bird friendly gardens

Make Your Windows Safer

We’ve all heard the sad sound of a bird striking the window. This of course can be fatal. Sometimes a bird can be only stunned; but it’s hard to tell if there are also internal injuries. First, take measures to protect the bird from further harm from predators. Then, contact a wildlife rehabilitation facility for instructions. One such facility that is located in the northern Sacramento area is Sacramento Wildlife Care Association. Their hotline is 916-965-9453.

There are numerous products for sale and DIY solutions to help prevent birds hitting your windows. The American Bird Conservancy (ABC) provides information on a number of these products. Learn more at the ABC Website or check out this article from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Purchase a Federal Migratory Bird Stamp “Duck Stamp”

One of the easiest ways that anyone can support bird habitat conservation is by buying Federal Duck Stamps. The Duck Stamp program is among the most successful conservation programs ever created to protect habitat for birds and other wildlife. You can purchase a duck stamp online or in-person.

Federal Duck Stamps are conservation revenue stamps; 98 percent of the $25 purchase price goes directly to help acquire and protect wetland habitat and purchase conservation easements for the National Wildlife Refuge System. In the Central Valley, Sacramento, Delvan, Colusa, Stone Lakes, and Merced National Wildlife Refuges were purchased with Duck Stamp money.

Also known as the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, the Duck Stamp was conceived in 1934, when Congress passed, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (later amended to the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Act). In addition to being the only federal conservation revenue stamp, the Federal Duck Stamp is also unique in the way the stamp is created. Each year, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service holds an art contest, the only juried art competition sponsored by the federal government. Any artist 18 years or older may enter, and the winning artist sees his or her work featured as the design on the following year's Federal Duck Stamp.

Buy Bird Friendly Coffee and More

Imagine if the 45 million bird fans in the US started buying Bird-Friendly coffee or maple syrup or rice? Sustainable farming practices not only benefit birds but all of us. Use the power of your purchases to make a difference.

Share Your Passion

Before you can care you have to be aware. Help others experience the joy of birding by inviting a friend to join you on a birding field trip. Sacramento Audubon Society offers field trips to suit a variety of birders and birding abilities, and visits a large range of birding locations. Find a Field Trip

Volunteer with Sacramento Audubon Society

Sacramento Audubon Society is an entirely volunteer-run organization. One-time and longer term commitments are available. Contact the President of Sacramento Audubon to get more information on volunteering with the Sacramento Audubon Society. Visit the Volunteer Opportunities page for more details.