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The article focuses on new Audubon reports which examined the link between birds and climate change. Greg Butcher, National Audubon Society's director of bird conservation and report coauthor, says their study shows climate change has affected the vast majority of birds in North America. Aside from climate, food supply also affects bird movement. Just like the national report Audubon California's study used Christmas Bird Count (CBC) data, but it also employed climate models to project how birds' ranges might change as temperatures increase. Other factors that the models did not consider, like nesting habitat and food availability, also determine a bird's resilience in a new area.

The article reports on TogetherGreen, a new initiative created by Audubon with support from Toyota, is giving grants totaling $1.4 million to 41 projects in 24 states. These funds, the first awarded for the five-year, $20 million initiative, support proposals that address local environmental problems and engage residents. According to John Flicker, National Audubon's president, the TogetherGreen projects may seem small, but they can make a significant difference.