๐ชถ Conserving wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.
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During the spring and summer months, Pennsylvania is home to one of North America's most vibrant birds!
๐ฅ Pennsylvanians, send a message to your state representatives & urge them to support HB 2316, making the Scarlet Tanager the State Migratory Bird!
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๐ฆ This Varied Thrush would like you to know that the thrush family is just that โ varied!
Join ABC host @jerutter on June 17 for a FREE webinar exploring the world of thrushes & the conservation efforts helping them thrive across the Americas.
RSVP:
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๐ Steal the Look: Painted Bunting
Did you know that their colors donโt come from pigments, but from tiny structures in their feathers that reflect light?
A reminder that we all reflect light in our own unique ways โ & the world is brighter for it!
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Itโs World Ocean Day!
๐ We spy with our little eye 20 coastal species in this illustration!
Can you spot them all?!
๐ Shorebirds are raising chicks directly on the sand, so a little extra awareness can make a big difference. Keep beaches clean!
Tips:
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๐ฆท An intentional underbite? An orthodontist would never โ but nature sure would.
The Black Skimmer is the only bird in the Americas with a lower bill longer than its upper bill. This adaptation turns its beak into the perfect fishing tool.
Learn more:
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โ๏ธ We are looking to the Senate for a better Farm Bill!
๐ฝ The House Agriculture Committee advanced the 2026 Farm Bill. We have an opportunity to push for one that supports both birds & producers, while protecting the ecosystems we rely on.
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๐ช Their journey spans continents & shouldn't end with a window strike.
Chicago could adopt mandatory bird-friendly building standards. If you live or work in Chicago, please contact your Alderperson to co-sponsor the bird-friendly building amendment:
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๐ต Bluebirds may have your attention with their stunning colors and sweet songs, but theyโre just one branch of the thrush family tree!
Join host @jerutter for a FREE webinar to learn more about the diversity of thrushes.
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June 17, 4โ5 PM ET
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๐ถ More than 600 bird species have been recorded in California, making it one of the most bird-abundant states in the country.
California residents: Tell DPR that you appreciate their efforts & encourage the department to collect pesticide data.
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๐ฅIt's National Egg Day โ time to shell-ebrate!
Did you know not all bird eggs are oval?
Many seabirds, like murres, lay โpyriformโ (pear-shaped) eggs โ when bumped, these eggs roll in a tight circle instead of straight off a cliff ledge.
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๐ After only one sighting in the past century, a missing parrot was found in Indonesia!
Spotted during a 14-day trek led by mountaineering group Kanal Buru, ABC, Birdtour Asia, & Yayasan Planet Indonesia.
Learn more:
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Steal the Look: Nashville Warbler
๐ผ Did someone say farmers market?
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๐ The Nashville Warbler may not require fresh produce, but they do need bugs!
Supporting pollinators is always on trend, but you know whatโs not? Neonics.
Take Action:
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๐ต๐๏ธ Itโs only fitting that the Nashville Warbler can perform more than one tune.
Males will serenade females with slow, sweet songs, then crank up the tempo at dawn with fast, sharp songs aimed at rival males.
Learn why they might sing โpink!โ:
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Whoop there it is โ Happy Whooping Crane Day!
๐ A bird this big needs equally sized conservation efforts.
At ABC, weโre committed to helping ensure their future continues to trend upwards โ with safer skies, healthier habitats, & stronger protections.
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๐ฆ Calling all Massachusetts bird lovers: Your state has an opportunity to lead in coastal conservation!
๐ถ Urge your Massachusetts state legislators to support H.5266 & help ensure a future for horseshoe crabs & the coastal wildlife that depends on them:
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๐ฅ โTat-tat TAT-tat-tatโโฆ That drumming echoing through the aspens is the unmistakable โtattooโ of the Red-naped Sapsucker.
Their sap wells and nesting cavities provide for many species โ A rare โdouble keystone" species.
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๐๏ธโ๏ธ Heading to the beach this Memorial Day Weekend? When you go, donโt just think sunscreen โ think shorebirds!
These vital habitats need our help to stay safe and clean for the birds that call them home.
Happy Memorial Day from all of us at ABC!
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๐ Urgent Action Opportunity: Tell the U.S. Senate to Pass a Strong Farm Bill for Birds!
Grassland birds are disappearing at an alarming rate.
By restoring grasslands on farms and ranches, we can help bring these birds back.
โ๏ธ Act Now:
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๐ณ Steal the Look: Mourning Warbler
Weโre staying on trailโฆ but only until we find 2 perfectly spaced trees. Then stop! It's hammock time.
๐ก With a setup like this, we will be avoiding warbler neck this season.
Learn more:
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๐ Across the Americas, people are coming together to conserve birds & habitats.
Join host Jordan E. Rutter this Wed., May 20th 4โ5 PM ET and discover inspiring stories of bird conservation in action!
๐ป Canโt attend? RSVP & receive the recording!
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