New York Gov. Hochul has signed the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act! ABC advocated for this legislation, which will phase out harvest of horseshoe crabs over 3 years, with a full ban in 2029. The crab's eggs are a vital food source for Red Knots & other shorebirds. riverheadlocal.com/2025/12/20/h...

✨ Steal the Look: Resplendent Quetzal 🔴 Holiday party incoming, and the party doesn't start ‘til I fly in. 🎄 Happy Holidaying from the ABC team! Learn more in our bird library: bit.ly/44z4Yen

Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the latest round of sage grouse plans. Urge Congress to restore ESA protections for the Greater Sage-Grouse, maintain critical conservation funding & uphold a strong Endangered Species Act. Act now: act.abcbirds.org/a/take-actio...

🔴❄️ Steal the Look: Northern Female Cardinal It’s that time of year! The LL Beak catalogue has arrived in the mail and we are feeling warm and toasty. 🔥 Speaking of warm and toasty... Are those S'mores ingredients!? ☕ Don’t mind if I do. Learn more: bit.ly/3KXONjU

🎶 If you’ve ever heard “Ohhh sweet Canada, Canada, Canada…” drifting through winter trees, you’ve met the White-throated Sparrow. This backyard favorite sports bold head stripes, a crisp white throat, & bright yellow lores for a color pop! Learn more: bit.ly/4pU77cU

🔴 Keep the Endangered Species Act strong! The federal government has proposed 4 new rules that would weaken the Endangered Species Act (ESA) — one of the most effective laws we have to prevent extinction. ⏰ The comment period closes soon. Take Action: bit.ly/4aRREFC

🎉 We’re so pleased to share that American Bird Conservancy has once again earned the highest honors from the nation’s leading charity evaluators. 💯 For the thirteenth year in a row, Charity Navigator awarded ABC its highest Four-Star rating. Read more: bit.ly/48W5SD0

🎁 Win your holiday gift exchange — put a bird on it! Order by 11:59pm PT tonight (Dec 3) for delivery by Dec 24. Pick your gift: 🔴 Bringing Back the Birds book 🟢 ABC Hummingbird Cap Memberships include discounts, magazines, event invites, and more! 🎄 Gift an ABC Membership: bit.ly/442Agdh

🗣️ Hey you! Buried in Giving Tuesday asks? Come perch with us. 🌳 Birds need trees, & habitat loss is their #1 threat. That’s why ABC turns Giving Tuesday into Giving TREESDAY! 🎁 $20 = 2 trees 🎁 $100+ = Helps conserve an acre Support ABC to plant trees: bit.ly/48MQbPq

🎶 Say “Bob-white!” if you love quail! 🟤 The Northern Bobwhite is a grassland bird that prefers running to flying, vanishing into brush at lightning speed. 🍂 Conservation efforts are helping them bounce back from habitat loss & pesticides. Learn more: bit.ly/47Sq09V

🌲 Why do trees matter for birds? Let’s branch out! 📉 Forests support over 75% of all bird species — yet we lose millions of acres every year. 📈 It’s time to ROOT for trees — healthy forests mean healthy birds. We’ll LEAF it at that! 🌲More “TREEquently” asked questions: bit.ly/4iv85te

🪁 Meet our sky-surfing bird of the week: the Mississippi Kite — a gray raptor w/ red eyes & wings built to hover mid-air. 🦗 Also called the “hovering kite” and “locust eater,” they feed on flying insects & are vulnerable to pesticides. Hear their call: bit.ly/4if1bbE

‼️📰 Today, the federal government announced major changes that would weaken the Endangered Species Act. 🚨 These changes would put birds like Hawai’i’s ‘I’iwi at risk, removing protections from threatened species and their habitats. Read ABC’s statement: bit.ly/44kJIsp

Steal the Look: Lewis’s Woodpecker Leave my house after 6pm? The audacity. 🌙 With Daylight Savings & dropping temps, I’m taking my self-care cues straight from the Lewis’s Woodpecker. 🔥 Tonight is going to be gloriously forgettable. Learn more: bit.ly/4r1UXjq

Introducing our #BirdoftheWeek, the rule-breaking Lewis’s Woodpecker! 🔴🟢⚪⚫ With a red face, pink belly, green back & silver-gray collar, they catch insects mid-air & store acorns for winter. Found in western U.S. & Canada. 🪰 Learn more in our bird library: abcbirds.org/birds/lewiss...

🍂📖☕ We’re buggin’ out over our newest Bird Conservation issue — and we know you will, too! 🪶 The final issue of the year is one to savor with inspiring stories, stunning design, and phenomenal photographs. Not an ABC Member? We welcome you to enjoy the digital version: abcbirds.org/MagPeek

🪶 Birds fill our lives with color and song — but many species are disappearing fast. How can we turn wonder into action? Join host @jerutter.bsky.social and ABC experts for a free webinar on Nov 19 | 4–5 PM ET to explore how. 📍 Zoom (Register for the recording if you can’t attend!) bit.ly/4hRnK5S

🌲 High up in the boreal forest lives the Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis), also known as the “Whiskyjack,” from the Algonquin Wisakedjak — a benevolent trickster spirit in several First Nations stories. ❄️ Learn how this #BirdoftheWeek outsmarts winter in our bird library: bit.ly/3WEM1CH

🪽 Help birds thrive — and receive a beautiful thank you from artist & bestselling author Amy Tan! Join American Bird Conservancy with a gift of $35+ to receive a signed 5x7 print from her #1 NYT bestseller “The Backyard Bird Chronicles.” 🎁 Limited prints — claim yours today! bit.ly/43h1o80

🚨 Massachusetts: Protect coastal wildlife! Bill H.898 would ban harvesting horseshoe crabs for bait — a vital step to save this ancient species and the shorebirds that depend on their eggs. Urge legislators to support H.898 by Tuesday, Oct 21st! Take action: act.abcbirds.org/a/take-actio...

🐜 Meet the Velvety Black-Tyrant, Brazil’s endemic insect hunter! Glossy black with red eyes, they snatch insects midair or from leaves. Females lead nesting while males guard & feed chicks. Populations are stable, but face habitat loss. Learn more: abcbirds.org/bird/velvety...

🪶 Steal the look: Northern Bobwhite 🍁 This fit says: I touch grass, I reflect, & I move at Birkenstock speed…, which is just slow enough to notice every migrating warbler this Fall. Love Bobwhites? RSVP for our FREE webinar: act.abcbirds.org/a/northern-b...

🌋 #BirdoftheWeek: the Lava Gull, the world’s rarest gull With just 600 – 800 birds, all in the Galápagos, these dusky seabirds keep their dark hood year-round & blend into volcanic shores. 🪹 Fierce nest defenders & opportunistic eaters Learn more: abcbirds.org/bird/lava-gu...

🪰 Meet our #BirdoftheWeek: the Black Phoebe This tail-bobbing flycatcher hangs near water, snapping insects midair. 🌎 Range: western U.S. to South America (~5M & rising). 🎵 Listen for their “tee-hee, tee-hoo”! abcbirds.org/bird/black-p...

🌎 Happy #WorldHabitatDay! Birds can’t thrive without healthy forests, grasslands & wetlands — but these vital habitats are disappearing fast. At ABC, we’re restoring & protecting spaces birds need to survive. Support this work by joining today: abcbirds.org/HelpBirds

🗺️📍 For the first time, bird habitats across the U.S. & Canada are ranked by risk. ABC’s Habitats WatchList shows which habitats are most threatened. Explore the map: bit.ly/4gQ7TEr Special thanks to Nature Serve + Iain Campbell & Phil Chaon, authors of 'Habitats of North America.'

🦅❄️ Our #BirdoftheWeek is a Raptor of Winter Each fall, Rough-legged Hawks leave the Arctic for open fields across the U.S. & Canada. 🪶 With legs feathered to their toes (like Ferruginous Hawks, Golden Eagles & Hobbits), they’re masters at hunting! More: abcbirds.org/bird/rough-l...

🏔️ 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