🏔️ Steal the Look: Cerulean Warbler Mountain Core ☕ This fit is giving trails at dawn and celebratory pour-over coffee at the peak. Get more outfit inspo from the birds in our bird library: t.co/S12cZ9pBh9 t.co/GeOKKELq4V

🌊 Victory for seabirds! Johnston Atoll — home to 1.5M+ seabirds & nearly half the world’s Red-tailed Tropicbirds — will stay protected. 🚀 A rocket pad plan was suspended thanks to ABC & partners. 🌴 This Pacific jewel remains for the birds! Read more on the blog: t.co/vjupAY9G89 t.co/MPrWQdQGTM

🎤🎶 #BirdoftheWeek: Bell’s Vireo, the chatterbox of the shrubs! Gray-green & modest, full of nonstop energy — bobbing, zipping and singing scratchy “cheedle-ee, cheedle-ew” notes. 🪹 Nests are dangling cups of bark, grass, & spider silk. ~5.7M remain. Learn more: abcbirds.org/bird/bells-v...

⏰ Last chance! Join our free webinar 'Bridging the Gaps: Preventing Extinction of the Most Endangered Birds' 📅 Tomorrow, Sept 17 | 4 PM ET Hear from @jerutter.bsky.social + ABC experts on bold initiatives across Latin America & the Caribbean RSVP to join live or get the recording: bit.ly/4mmKhbz

🌄 The Tropical Andes are a birder’s paradise and a global conservation priority. ABC President Michael J. Parr joins the 'Bird Hugger' podcast to talk about his new book 'Birds of the Tropical Andes' with photographer Owen Deutsch. 🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/42gqHGB

Gnat to be overlooked, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is this week’s #BirdoftheWeek! 🎶 Nicknamed the “Springtime Sprite,” this songbird is heard before seen w/ their squeaky calls. 🕷️ Their ping-pong ball–sized nests are camouflaged w/ bark & spiderwebs. More: bit.ly/4gl8Owi

⚠️ Endangered birds can’t wait. Join our free webinar 'Bridging the Gaps: Preventing Extinction of the Most Endangered Birds' 📅 Sept 17 | 4 PM ET Join @jerutter.bsky.social & learn how new protected areas & bold initiatives are conserving species across the Americas. Register here: bit.ly/42oZfGL

‼️ Hawaiʻi County has passed Bill 51, banning feeding of feral & stray animals on public lands starting Jan 1, 2026. 🔴 This protects fragile ecosystems + endangered birds like the Nēnē (fewer than 4,000 left), ‘Alae ke‘oke‘o, and ‘Ua‘u. Learn more on our blog: abcbirds.org/news/hawaii-...

👀 Spotted: the Masked Flowerpiercer serving absolute looks on the cover of our newest ‘Bird Conservation’ magazine. This is clearly the palette for all you “winters” out there. 🔷 Would you wear this? Become an ABC Member to receive our newest issue: abcbirds.org/helpbirds

Free Webinar: Bridging the Gaps – Preventing Extinction of the Most Endangered Birds 📅 Wed, Sept 17th | 4 PM ET From Latin America to the Caribbean, we’re working to conserve endangered birds. Join host @jerutter.bsky.social + experts to learn how you can help. bit.ly/41Hzp0o

☀️ The Double-crested Cormorant knows how to work the sunlight. This #BirdoftheWeek is one of North America’s best fishers. 🐟 Their feathers aren’t waterproof so you’ll spot them spreading their wings wide to dry off. (cue Creed’s "With Arms Wide Open"). Learn more: abcbirds.org/birds/double...

⚠️ Endangered species are under attack, and the Lesser Prairie-Chicken has just lost their best line of defense. Congress is pushing H.R. 587 to make this permanent & block habitat protections. With less than 1% of their population left, safeguards are essential. Take action: bit.ly/3UZXHiq

This Labor Day, our flock’s taking a little layover — ABC offices will be closed Monday. 🏖️ As we wrap up summer beach days & head into fall migration, remember we share the shore w/ travelers like the Pectoral Sandpiper. 🌍 Keep our beaches safe: t.co/cheICft7sH t.co/h9PEeYwOxk

🌋 Meet Hawai‘i’s Nēnē — the state bird + one of the world’s rarest geese! This #BirdOfTheWeek was once down to just 30 birds in the 1950s, today ~3,800 roam, thanks to conservation efforts. 🎶 Their name comes from their soft “nē-nē” calls. Have you heard them? Learn more: abcbirds.org/bird/nene/

🍂 Fall Migration is here! Millions of birds are on the move — & you can track them in real time. 🌍 Tools like BirdCast, eBird, Hummingbird Central, and Journey North let you see where flocks are flying & when species will arrive in your area. 📌 Explore the maps & prep your feeders! bit.ly/41PXLoI

🍂 Warbler season is here! Millions of these tiny songbirds are on the move for fall migration! While the males often steal the spotlight with flashy colors, female warblers shine in their own way — subtle, strong, and just as stunning. Ready to risk some “warbler neck” this fall? bit.ly/4fX1uXl

🚨 Last chance to RSVP! 🦜 Preventing Extinctions: New Hope for Hawaiian Forest Birds 📅 Wed, Aug 27 | 4 PM ET / 10 AM HT Only 17 native honeycreepers remain in Hawai‘i. Learn w/ ABC host @jerutter.bsky.social how science, community & innovation are giving them a fighting chance. RSVP: bit.ly/464SQ5P

🌳 Big win for South Carolina’s forests and Swallow-tailed Kites! 8,000 acres in Carvers Bay are officially protected! Instead of development, this land will become a new state forest. 🎉 A shining example of conservation in action! Read the full story: bit.ly/3JlUabG

🕵️‍♂️ Meet the master of disguise, the ʻAlawī (Hawai‘i Creeper) — small, olive-green & quick-footed, scurrying up tree trunks for snacks. Only 9,300 remain, threatened by avian malaria, habitat loss & climate change. Conservation is critical for this #birdoftheweek. Learn more: abcbirds.org/bird/alawi/

💌 Hot off the press! The Summer issue of Bird Conservation is here — our “most luxurious magazine ever,” according to members. (Thanks, Neyenesch Printers!) Not an ABC Member? Join for $35 & get: 📖 'Bringing Back the Birds' Book 📄 3 issues of Bird Conservation ($75 value!) abcbirds.org/HelpBirds

🌺 Preventing Extinctions: New Hope for Hawaiian Forest Birds 📅 Aug 27 | 🕓 4pm ET / 10am HT 💻 Free webinar (& recording) Hawai‘i once echoed with 55+ species of honeycreepers. Today only 17 remain. Join @jerutter.bsky.social + experts for a look at bold efforts to conserve them. RSVP: bit.ly/3HEZhDa

🌾 Grassland birds are on the move! With 62 Motus tags, we’ve tracked the first-ever migrations of a Horned Lark & Lark Bunting — plus Bobolinks, Meadowlarks, Sparrows & more. More tags = more stories to help conserve birds & their habitats. 🔴 Act now to advocate for grasslands! bit.ly/41yp5YH

🦜 Quick by name, nimble by nature — the Hawaiian word “ʻĀkepa” meaning" quick & nimble" is right on the beak for our #BirdoftheWeek. Males glow reddish-orange; females are gray-green. 🌴 Endemic to Hawai‘i island, ABC is taking bold action. Learn more in our bird library: bit.ly/4mfdAgK

🪺 Nest duties? No problem. The Maui ʻAlauahio is ready to lend a wing. This #birdoftheweek is one of the forest’s hardest workers — helping feed & defend their siblings. Found on East Maui, they are threatened by avian malaria & habitat loss. Learn more: bit.ly/3UCYg1D

🚨 Protect the Lesser Prairie-Chicken! Congress aims to strip Endangered Species Act protections from this iconic grassland bird. With 90% habitat lost & less than 1% of their historic population left, they can’t take another hit. ⚠️ Take bold action: bit.ly/41rmxeA

Meet the ʻAlalā, Hawaiʻi’s last native crow & our #BirdoftheWeek. 🐦‍⬛ An ʻaumakua in Hawaiian culture, this smart bird uses tools & bonds for life. Vanishing from the wild in 2002, they were reintroduced on the leeward slope of Haleakalā. Learn more: bit.ly/40J2hFb

🚨 One state can lead — and all of us can rise. Paraquat is one of the most toxic herbicides still in use — deadly to birds & linked to serious human health issues. Pennsylvania could be the first state to ban it. Safer alternatives exist. 📢 Urge your lawmakers: bit.ly/45e83Qu

🎨 Love birds & art? Join our FREE Aug. 5 webinar with @jerutter.bsky.social to discover the iconic Hawaiian ʻIʻiwi! Learn about their conservation with ABC’s Emma Shelly, then draw along with Jon Ching. All registrants get a coloring page + recording! RSVP here: bit.ly/45f3Fk9

🪽 Big wins for birds — and more to come! From pesticide bans in VT & CT to phasing out toxic foam in VA, ABC is turning local advocacy into lasting conservation impact. These aren’t just policy shifts — they’re real progress for birds. 🎉 Our latest blog celebrates these victories: bit.ly/4lO2n6Q

Meet the Spotted Sandpiper, our wind-up toy of the shoreline. Always bobbing, never just walking. Known as the “Teeter-peep,” this solo travelin' bird of the week spans the Americas. 🏖️ Their tell-tale sharp “weet-weet-weet” call gives them away. 🔗 Discover more in our library: bit.ly/4kTulNd

🖋️ Red-y or Knot, Delaware has a new star! The Red Knot is officially the state's migratory bird. These robin-sized travelers make a 9,000-mile journey, stopping along Delaware Bay to feast on horseshoe crab eggs before flying to the Arctic. Read more: bit.ly/40WPm2k

🎨 Illustrate. Educate. Help protect the ʻIʻiwi. Join our FREE “Draw & Learn” webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 4 PM ET! Discover more about Hawaiian honeycreepers with ABC’s Emma Shelly, then follow a step-by-step drawing session with artist @jonchingart.bsky.social! Register here: bit.ly/451uQPt

LAST CHANCE to RSVP! Join us for a free webinar & hear from six storytellers in ABC Marine's “Seabirds and Stories of Multi-Species Kinship” Fellowship program. 🌊 Don’t miss this event full of stories, insights, & the beauty of seabird life. Join live or get the recording: bit.ly/4lK9MEa

💥 Bright as a sunset & rare as a treasure map, meet the Cochabamba Mountain Finch, found only in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Together w/ Asociación Civil Armonía, local indigenous communities, & the #ConservaAves alliance, we’re restoring habitat to conserve this #BirdoftheWeek. Read more: bit.ly/3GoXbad

🌊 Discover the deep ties between seabirds & humans in our next FREE Webinar, July 23 at 4pm ET. This virtual event will spotlight 6 incredible storytellers from ABC Marine’s 2024 Seabird Kinship Fellowship, exploring how seabirds shape our cultures, coastlines, & communities. RSVP: bit.ly/3GGqZPC

🎉 Big win for birds! As of July 1, Vermont’s phase-out of toxic neonicotinoid pesticides is underway. No more neonics on lawns or ornamental plants. ‼️ Help us keep up the momentum! Support funding for the EPA & make sure that birds are not harmed by new pesticide products! bit.ly/4kGQ9vw

🔵 With blazing red eyes & a bold mask, the Masked Flowerpiercer lives up to their name. A nectar-robbing relative of the Scarlet Tanager, this Andean bird pierces flowers to steal nectar, no pollination required. Meet our #BirdOfTheWeek and learn more in our bird library: 🔗 bit.ly/3TA5Jhg

FREE Webinar | July 23, 4pm ET Join us for a virtual event celebrating the unexpected ways people connect with seabirds through art, culture, and science. 🌊 Meet & hear from 6 artists and storytellers exploring what it means to share this planet with seabirds. 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/46jCeIj

Do you live in Oregon or know a bird lover who does? RSVP for the 20th Annual Marbled Murrelet Community Science Survey in Yachats. Help spot one of the pacific northwest’s most elusive birds! 📅 July 22-23, RSVP required Learn more and register below: 🔗 birdallianceoregon.org/event/marble...

📢 Decisions being made right now will shape the future of bird conservation. Congress is crafting bills which decide funding for the programs that conserve birds & their habitats. These funds support our vital work. ‼️ Take bold action for the birds you love: act.abcbirds.org/a/take-actio...

🦩 Our #BirdoftheWeek is not your average sea-level flamingo! 🏔️ The high-altitude James’s Flamingo lives in the Andes up to 16,000 ft! That's as high as La Rinconada, Peru, the highest human settlement on Earth. Watch them feed upside down in our bird library: abcbirds.org/bird/jamess-...

🎆 Kicking off the long weekend with some bird-approved rest! ABC will be closed July 4–7 so our team can recharge & do a little birdwatching. 🌊 Love birds? We do, too. Celebrate & #ShareTheShore! Leftover litter isn't cute (even if these Piping Plovers are). Have a safe, bird-friendly holiday!

🏖️ This #CleanBeachesWeek, don’t just think sunscreen — think shorebirds. Species like the American Oystercatcher, Black Skimmer, and Snowy Plover nest on the beach. 🌊 A little space and kindness go a long way. Read more tips to keep shorebirds safe: bit.ly/4liwR0r 📷 Michael Stubblefield

At ABC, we rely on science-driven action to conserve birds and their habitats. The US Congress is deciding funding for critical bird conservation programs — many face deep cuts. 🪶 Birds can’t speak for themselves, but you can. Learn how to keep birds in the budget: abcbirds.org/news/federal...

🏔️ Deep in Peru’s Andes, a sharp trill “tjit tjit trrrrrrreeeeeeeeuuu!” — and a flicker of feathers reveals our #BirdoftheWeek: the White-browed Tit-Spinetail.🪶 Found in the rare Polylepis forests, fewer than 30K remain. Learn more about them and restoration being done with ECOAN: 🔗 bit.ly/45CSjZ7

🌿 Major milestone for conservation in Peru! Led by @natureandculture.bsky.social, the Cutervo Regional Conservation Area is now official — protecting one of the world’s rarest forests. 🕊️ We’re honored to support their efforts. www.natureandculture.org/directory/pe...

🪷 Earlier this month, we gathered for ABC’s 3rd annual Birding Con Orgullo — a joyful celebration of identity & nature. We shared poetry, welcomed the season’s first lotuses, & spotted a variety of birds. 🌱 Co-hosts: Latino Outdoors, Feminist Bird Club, Out for Sustainability, & Kenilworth Gardens.

🎉 Big win in Connecticut - SB9 is now law! 🌱 300K acres of lawns, golf courses & turf fields will go neonicotinoid-free by 2027 🦉 SGAR rodenticides are being pulled from stores to protect hawks, owls & more Let's keep it up! 💥Take Bold Action for Birds: act.abcbirds.org/a/farm-bill-...

🕒 Last chance to register for a free webinar with ABC President Mike Parr & bird photographer Owen Deutsch! Discover behind-the-scenes bird photography, Andes field stories, & conservation insights from their new book 'Birds of the Tropical Andes.' 🎟️ RSVP here: act.abcbirds.org/a/andes-book...

ABC drone pilot Adam Knox grew up racing RC cars & he’s using that passion to help prevent bird extinctions in Hawai‘i. In this @forbes.com article, @grrlscientist.bsky.social explores how drones are protecting native honeycreepers from deadly avian malaria. www.forbes.com/sites/grrlsc...