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2 Nov 2023
Should those bird names–some of them referring to widespread and familiar species commemorating significant historical figures–be scrapped? This commentary addresses that question, and proposes a way forward.
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31 Oct 2023
ABA WEBINAR ALERT: Creative Bird Photography with Ray Hennessey
Learn techniques to take your bird photography from documentary to artistic with photographer Ray Hennessey.
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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3 Oct 2023
What better place in North America for kingfisher extravaganza than the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas? Join the ABA, Liz Clayton Fuller, and Michael Retter November 2-6, 2023, for our Bird of the Year tour in South Texas! For info and bookings, go to aba.org/bird-of-the-year-tou…
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29 Sep 2023
Join @GREGNEISE and @N8Swick LIVE at 1 pm ET to talk birds and birding!
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28 Sep 2023
On this week’s American Birding Podcast, host Nate Swick talks September birding with ABA friends and staff: aba.org/this-month-in-birdin…
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21 Sep 2023
On this week’s episode of the American Birding Podcast, host Nate Swick talks with members of The Feminist Bird Club about inclusivity, and how birding can help build a better world. Listen here! aba.org/birding-for-a-better…
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20 Sep 2023
Join us TONIGHT!
13 Sep 2023
We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? Join ABA and author Rebecca Heisman for a member exclusive webinar on September 20 at 7pm ET.
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15 Sep 2023
It's still the year of the Belted Kingfisher!
Continue celebrating the @ABA's Bird of the Year by posting your absolute WORST Belted Kingfisher photos so far. C'mon, let's see 'em.
10 Dec 2022
Hey, have any of you ever taken a photo of a Belted Kingfisher?
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14 Sep 2023
Last days birding in Colombia 🇨🇴- Immature Golden-bellied (?) flycatcher; One of five! Common Potoos; Tropical Screech owls [photo/vid of phone attached to spotting scope videoing bird (very meta)]; and, Empress Brilliant (?) hummingbird. Thanks @ABA
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14 Sep 2023
On this week's American Birding Podcast, host Nate Swick talks with Birding magazine editor Ted Floyd about ducks, terns, thrushes, and other random birds: aba.org/random-birds-vol-8-w…
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13 Sep 2023
Rebecca Heisman's book, Flight Paths, is a great narrative on bird migration. As ABA members, we're looking forward to this webinar.
13 Sep 2023
We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? Join ABA and author Rebecca Heisman for a member exclusive webinar on September 20 at 7pm ET.
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13 Sep 2023
We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? Join ABA and author Rebecca Heisman for a member exclusive webinar on September 20 at 7pm ET.
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13 Sep 2023
When: September 20, 2023: 7pm ET
Where: Head to this link and log in using your ABA Community credentials: aba.org/community/groups/pro…
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13 Sep 2023
Not an ABA member yet? Join today to access this live webinar and other exclusive content. aba.app.neoncrm.com/forms/me…
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13 Sep 2023
The ABA Community app allows you to interact directly with other birders regarding identification, events, birding news, etc…
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13 Sep 2023
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8 Sep 2023
Join @GREGNEISE and @N8Swick on the ABA"s YouTube channel in about 10 minutes for LIVE birding and bird ID discussion!
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7 Sep 2023
“But of all the storm birds, there is none gaudier or more glorious than American Flamingo, and perhaps no more absurd place for a pair of them to show up than Ohio”: aba.org/hurricane-idalia-rep…
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7 Sep 2023
Anuj Ghimire, previous member (PhD student) of Team Sparrow was featured in this week's ABA podcast!
7 Sep 2023
On this week’s American Birding Podcast: Guest host and Birding magazine editor Frank Izaguirre talks with Anuj Ghimire about adjusting to birding in North Dakota from birding in Nepal: Listen to the full episode here: aba.org/lifer-momos-and-mona…
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