American Bird Conservancy

Indigenous-led efforts are helping reconnect people, wildlife and place. 🦬 We honor these relationships and recognize that the future of conservation is stronger when Indigenous knowledge and leadership help guide the way: abcbirds.info/4hRpwV0

When we work to conserve birds, we must also work to conserve the intricate web of life of which they are a vital part — and the many places they depend on. Contribute to the science that is securing their future: abcbirds.org/HelpBirds

Orange you glad we have Baltimore Orioles? 🟧⚫🟧 With their brilliant plumage, Baltimore Orioles echo the colors of the coat of arms of England’s Baltimore family. And with their rich, musical whistles, these birds sing a sweet tune. More: abcbirds.info/4B0VyXD

It’s almost World Migratory Bird Day! 🪽⬇️🌎 All new & returning ABC Members giving $35 or more in honor of World Migratory Bird Day will receive a signed 5"x7"-inch print of an Anna’s Hummingbird illustration by bestselling author & artist Amy Tan! Claim yours: abcbirds.org/helpbirds

🎃 Did you know that Halloween can bring toil and trouble for birds? Help make your yard more treat than trick for birds this Halloween. Skip the fake spider webs, treat your windows, avoid toxic garden chemicals, & turn off unnecessary lights. 🍂 More tips: abcbirds.info/476Hpua

Pennsylvanians: Help ban paraquat by taking action by October 14! A groundbreaking bill could make Pennsylvania one of the first states in the U.S. to ban paraquat. Urge your state lawmakers to support a ban on paraquat before the October 14th deadline: abcbirds.info/4jv19PJ

During the spring & summer months, Pennsylvania is home to the Scarlet Tanager. Now, this striking bird has been proposed as Pennsylvania's official State Migratory Bird — & you can help make it happen by October 14th! 🌳 Pennsylvanians, Take Action Now: abcbirds.info/4ANvBKS

Screeeeeching your timeline to a halt for this nocturnal neighbor. 🌳🏡🌳 The Eastern Screech-Owl lives among us in suburban neighborhoods, parks, and forests across eastern North America. 🦉 Learn ways to take action for these backyard birds: abcbirds.info/3Vdcc5Y

🔴 Comment Deadline: Friday, October 9th! More than 5,000 Osprey chicks are starving to death each year in the Chesapeake Bay. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is considering changes to how menhaden are harvested. 🚨 Take Action: abcbirds.info/3UdxfoE

Bird-friendly communities start with community action! 🏡 The House has passed the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act (H.R. 3276), funding the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Urban Bird Treaty program. Urge your Senators to cosponsor: abcbirds.info/4hvj4UR

We take our coffee bold! ☕🌳 For International Coffee Day, let’s get down to the grind. Shade-grown coffee is grown beneath a canopy of native trees, providing habitat for birds. Support ABC with a gift & we'll send you a bag of Birds & Beans Coffee! abcbirds.info/4z60uIG

Change the angle, change the color! 🔵🟢⚫ The Blue-capped Hummingbird's shimmering plumage comes from the microscopic structure of its feathers. Layers of light-absorbing cells reflect specific wavelengths of light, known as “structural color." More: abcbirds.info/4Avupf7

📢 OUT NOW: The KBA Programme Annual Report 2026! 🌍📊 Celebrating 10 years since the publication of the Global KBA Standard, this landmark report highlights a decade of science, policy integration, and site-level protection worldwide. 🔗 admin.keybiodiversityareas.org/sites/defaul... #KBAs #30x30

🔍 Samoan White-eye FOUND in the highlands of Savai'i! In August 2026, experienced birder Anton Liebermann, with help from local guides, located and photographed a Samoan White-eye. Read more: abcbirds.info/4yqAY17 @rewildorg.bsky.social and @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social 📷: Anton Liebermann

The Chilean Woodstar is Chile’s smallest bird… and with only about 400 left, it’s also one of the most imperiled. Protecting and restoring its remaining habitat is critical to preventing further declines — and to prevent its extinction. Learn how: abcbirds.info/4z5YrEI

Together, we can help the world’s most threatened hummingbirds. 🪻 Join ABC host @jerutter.bsky.social for a free webinar exploring the challenges facing these remarkable birds — and the conservation actions that could help secure their future. RSVP: abcbirds.info/4yilEDJ

Just in time for the Bake-Off — and these recipes are calling for the berry best ingredients. 🍓 The smell of freshly baked desserts is intoxicating. We should probably save some for later, but we can't help ourselves. Doing some planting this fall? abcbirds.info/4hH7IwZ

Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay are struggling to feed their chicks. Nesting success is at its lowest level ever recorded due to a shortage of menhaden. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is considering changes to how menhaden are harvested. Take Action: abcbirds.info/4dSwgRg

Global Bird Rescue Week (September 21–28) is here! We’re highlighting one of the most significant threats birds face during migration: collisions with windows & buildings. 🪟 There are several ways to reduce collisions around your home. Learn more: abcbirds.info/4gTw2LV

This miniature marvel from Mexico is barely the size of a butterfly! 🦋 The Short-crested Coquette moves between elevations seasonally — something called altitudinal migration. This microendemic species is critically endangered. 🎶 “TSIP!” into more: abcbirds.info/4yEGqx8

Protecting the right habitat makes a difference. 🪻 Across Latin America, 55 threatened bird species face a gap between the habitat they need and the habitat already protected. Join ABC host @jerutter.bsky.social for a free webinar exploring these challenges. RSVP: abcbirds.info/4yOaFBR

America's grassland birds need new conservation solutions — and a new Senate bill could help! The bipartisan RANCH Act (S. 5277) would restore 20 million acres of marginal croplands to thriving grasslands. 🦬 Urge your Senators to support: abcbirds.info/4xA5LaC

Speak up for Osprey in the Chesapeake Bay! The 2026 Osprey breeding season in the Chesapeake Bay has ended, and nesting success there is at its lowest level ever recorded. Tell the ASMFC to adopt conservation-minded reforms that protect menhaden: abcbirds.info/46ZMft1

It’s Plover Appreciation Day and we are Plover-whelmed by their round fluff, smol squeaks & fast feets. 🏝️ Want to be a shorebird ploverachiever? Keep their habitats healthy by picking up trash & plastic, keeping pets leashed on the beach, & observing them from a safe distance. Plover and out!

One bird started a conservation network across Ecuador. 🌎 The discovery of the Jocotoco Antpitta in 1997 led to the creation of an organization protecting 19 reserves across Ecuador. ABC is proud to partner with @jocotoco.bsky.social! More from the @theguardian.com: abcbirds.info/4irxBBU

The Critically Endangered Blue-throated Hillstar shines brightly on a few mountains in southwestern Ecuador. ⛰️ ABC and partners are working with local communities to protect and expand reserves to safeguard their páramo habitat. Learn more: abcbirds.info/4xU4a0i

Some of the most spectacular hummingbirds are among the most threatened. 📉 Join host @jerutter.bsky.social for a free webinar to learn how habitat protection can secure a future for species like the Endangered Glow-throated Hummingbird & others on the brink. RSVP: abcbirds.info/4h2B4V4

Finders keepers! 🐦‍⬛ There's just something about all-black, a hint of mystery, & a thrifted collection of shiny treasures… it's practically magic, isn't it? Crow-ious for more? abcbirds.info/4A6G7fS Got to go… there's a murder on the dance floor.

The Roadless Rule has helped safeguard some of America’s last remaining unfragmented national forests & the wildlife that depend on them. 🌲🛣️🌲 But now, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has moved to rescind this conservation measure. Read more and take bold action: abcbirds.info/4gzwtcR

Colorado has the opportunity to become a national leader in protecting birds, pollinators, waterways, and ecosystems, but lawmakers need to hear from YOU! Take Bold Action and urge Colorado leaders to curb unnecessary neonic pesticide use: abcbirds.info/4zUfPgR

Cute… clever… and with an unmatched doubletake! 🦉🦉🦉 Did you know that Burrowing owls have a ssssneaky trick up their feathers? When threatened, young burrowing owls make a rattlesnake-like sound from inside their burrows. Rattle me this, predators! 🐍

SpaceX and Louisiana politicians plan to transform one of the Gulf’s most important bird habitats into the world’s largest space launch site – a decision made without local input or environmental review. Read more: abcbirds.info/4cfcnTW

You spoke up for Prairie Potholes — and it made a difference! 🎉 The Department of the Interior has announced that it is halting changes to the rule governing wetland easements in the Prairie Potholes Region. In just three days, nearly 6,000 ABC supporters took action!

Tuna fear them… fishermen love them… meet the Aʻo (Newell's Shearwater)! 🐟 Nicknamed “tuna birds,” ʻAʻo can dive more than 150 feet beneath the surface in pursuit of squid, fish, and other prey. Dive deeper: abcbirds.info/4y5Ln1p

Make your voice heard for our national forests! 🌳 For 25 years, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has helped protect some of America’s most pristine forests — & the birds that depend on them. 🔴 Public comment period closes September 21st. Act now: abcbirds.info/4y0SmJ6 More: abcbirds.info/4gzwtcR

Hummingbirds are making their way south! ⬇️ Each fall, these tiny dynamos travel thousands of miles from breeding habitats across Canada and the United States to nonbreeding grounds in Central America. Learn more: abcbirds.info/4qD0nld

Steal the Look: American Robin Let the foraging begin! 🦗🪱🪲🐛 As the season shifts, we can sit back, relax, and let the taller grasses offer seeds, shelter, and sustenance for birds passing through — and our local residents, too! Worm into more facts: abcbirds.info/4gyT9tO

Big news for birds! California has banned paraquat! 🎉 This highly toxic herbicide is linked to devastating environmental & human health impacts across the globe. California is the second U.S. state to ban paraquat, after Vermont. More from @theguardian.com: abcbirds.info/3UkbvHt

Red Knots can fly nearly 10,000 miles in a single journey, with one legendary Red Knot, B95, traveling the equivalent of a trip to the Moon & halfway back over his lifetime. Join host @jerutter.bsky.social & experts for a free webinar! Can’t make it? Receive the recording: abcbirds.info/4gv91x8

*Stomp Stomp Stomp* 🔷🔷🔷 Be like these boobies and step outside your comfort zone. Put your best (blue) foot forward… Take the first step/stomp… No time for cold feet when you know what you want!

Listen up, because the Black-necked Stilt has something to YAP about! Their most common call is known as the “Yap Call,” a short, sharp sound like the bark of a dog, earning them the adorable nickname “pond poodle.” Learn more: abcbirds.info/4qxqOsk

The night sky is a highway for migrating birds, so what happens when it stops being dark? 🌙 The Federal Communications Commission recently greenlit the launch & operation of a test satellite for a company called Reflect Orbital. Read more from @nbcnews.com: abcbirds.info/4i9qw8P

🪽 Every migration is an odyssey. This fall, billions of birds — more than 500 species — will take to the skies. Join host @jerutter.bsky.social and ABC experts for a free webinar to follow the journeys of Bell’s Vireo, Red Knot, and Ruby-throated Hummingbird. RSVP: abcbirds.info/4hIS3xO

Earlier this week, bulldozers were moving through Big Bend National Park, where ESA protections have been waived. 🌵 We heard the welcome news that these activities have been paused. However, ABC is still deeply concerned and in touch with local partners who are documenting the damage.

Public lands offer equal access to the awe and wonder of birds, wildlife, and our planet. Urge your representatives to vote YES on The Great American Outdoors Act 250. More: abcbirds.info/4qqIhCS Take Action: abcbirds.info/4g1QmKy

Ready? Set? COOT! 🏁💨 The ʻAlae keʻokeʻo shows up to the party with its own built-in water shoes. Long toes surrounded by flexible lobes help the Hawaiian Coot paddle through the water and walk across soft mud without sinking. Learn more: abcbirds.info/3UylOHS

That tiny Ruby-throated Hummingbird visiting your yard this summer will soon embark on an incredible journey south. Join host @jerutter.bsky.social & ABC experts for a free webinar to follow the migration of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Bell’s Vireo, and Red Knot. RSVP: abcbirds.info/4xE2kjv

We were excited to be at the @amornith.bsky.social annual meeting last week where scientists, conservationists, and bird advocates came together to share the latest bird research and ideas. 📸 Photos by Shawn Graff, Anna Matthews, & Sarah Macha.

🖊️ Hear an original poem written and read by Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis, Executive Curator of Root to Flourish Collective, a transdisciplinary artist whose work is deeply rooted in the nature & culture of the Gulf South. Watch the webinar to learn more about Dr. Mel & their work: abcbirds.info/4fUsI2w

(Content Warning: Dead Birds) Researchers at ABC & its Ecuadorian Seabird Bycatch Reduction Program (ESBRP) are voicing concerns over the alarming number of dead & starving seabirds currently being found along the coasts of Ecuador. 🌊 More: abcbirds.info/4wa71Ay