- Important Bird Areas Take Action | Local Audubon | Support Audubon | Birds & Science IMPORTANT BIRD AREAS PROGRAM A Global Currency for Bird Conservation Audubon, as the Partner Designate for BirdLife International, is working to identify a network of sites that provide critical habitat for birds. This effort known as the Important Bird Areas Program (IBA) recognizes that habitat loss and ...www.audubon.org/bird/iba