American Bird Conservancy

Hi everyone! Daniel Lebbin here, ABC’s Vice President of Threatened Species. I was so glad to join so many fellow bird lovers for ABC’s 5th annual DC Big Walk in Rock Creek Park! We logged just over 60 species. Great birds, great people, & a great way to spend the day outdoors!

👋🏻 Hi action takers! Hardy Kern here, ABC’s Director of Government Relations. ⚖️ I was in Washington DC for the ABC Appropriations Fly-In, joining colleagues to meet with lawmakers & talk through priorities for bird conservation. ABC’s Action Center: abcbirds.org/TakeAction

Hi, I’m Molly Toth, ABC’s Senior Writer/Editor. 🏙️ As a collision monitor, I often find birds that didn’t survive window strikes. 🚕 One morning, I came across a stunned Virginia Rail. It takes all of us to make spaces safer for birds. 🪟 More: abcbirds.info/4eVTQOu

🎨 KIWA-grats to all the incredible talent showcased in the Kirtland’s Warbler Young Artists Contest! 🏆 1st Place: Lilah (Grand Rapids, MI) 🥈 2nd Place: Annie (Orillia, Ontario) 🥉 3rd Place: Jared (North Palmetto Point, The Bahamas) Learn more: abcbirds.info/4ucAPfc

Wagging & walking? The Palm Warbler is unusual in the wood-warbler family tree. Unlike most of its relatives, it walks and bobs its tail. Scientists think their tail wag might actually help communicate mood, so if it's really wagging, watch out! More: abcbirds.info/3Pb4fvj

🌾 Nearly $42 million is heading to U.S. grasslands! Announced by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), this investment will support conservation work across nearly 2.5 million acres, partnering with more than 750 ranches in 26 states. More: abcbirds.info/4cvB4fh

The House of Representatives passed its version of the Farm Bill, and while several bipartisan amendments improved the bill, the overall bill raises concerns. ⚖️ ABC will be advocating for a stronger Senate version! Visit our Action Center: abcbirds.org/TakeAction

🦋 Monarch populations have declined largely due to habitat loss — including the disappearance of milkweed, ABC’s Director & Partnership Coordinator Connor Jandreau is working to restore this habitat. 🎬 Video by Imagine5: abcbirds.info/4vPZDv8 More: abcbirds.info/4sMWIQZ

Grassland birds are vanishing faster than any other birds in the U.S. and Canada. The House is proposing a Farm Bill with weak provisions and includes harmful language. ❌ Tell your members of Congress that we need a stronger version of the Farm Bill: abcbirds.info/4n5Ek4S

🌊🌳 The Marbled Murrelet lives like it can’t decide where it belongs. Out at sea, it bobs along the Pacific like any other seabird, but when it’s time to nest, it heads inland to the mossy branches of ancient coastal forests. Learn more: abcbirds.info/4ctzBWW

⚖️ The House & Senate are currently drafting their spending bills, which shape how the federal government is funded — including allocations for bird conservation programs and the federal agencies that support our important work. 🚨 Act now: abcbirds.info/3Qp77F6

🔊 BONK!!! BONK!!! Who’s there? 🏍️💨 Just the Three-wattled Bellbird, making sure everyone within half a mile got the message. Clocking in at up to 100 decibels, its call is as loud as a motorcycle! Learn more in our bird library: abcbirds.info/4tp9Tc2

👋🏽 Hi friends! I’m Naamal De Silva, ABC’s Vice President for Together for Birds. Earlier this week, I kicked off DC Climate Week with a morning of birding, wetlands, and poetry. 🪷🐦 Enjoy some photos from our walk and share your sightings! Happy National Go Birding Day!

🐧 Finally — An excuse to lead with the penguin emoji! World Penguin Day is here, & we're happy to help them waddle to center stage! There are several penguin species in the Americas taking residence on coastlines of southern South America. 👀 Have you spotted any of these?

📢 I scream, you scream, we all scream for National Scream Day... Swipe to find your birth month and let it all out together! 🗣️ Bird conservation is a cause worth screaming about! Take action on urgent issues that impact birds at the ABC Action Center: abcbirds.org/TakeAction

🌳🌳 Birds face many challenges — but habitat loss & degradation stand out as the biggest threats by far. Forests support more than 75% of all bird species. Today, ABC will plant TWO trees in bird habitat for every $20 gift! Make Arbor Day for the birds: abcbirds.info/4csrYjA

🌳 When done sustainably, forest management helps ecosystems thrive! Thoughtful and conservation-focused management helps create the diversity of tree ages and habitats birds need to nest and feed. Get more answers to your TREEquently asked questions: abcbirds.org/news/treequent…

‼️ Good news: The House of Representatives has pulled H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act, from their voting schedule! More than 9,000 ABC supporters sent letters. Thank you for taking bold action for birds! ABC Action Center: abcbirds.org/TakeAction

🌎 Happy Earth Day! At ABC, birds make OUR world go 'round! 🔁 It's the perfect day to support critical bird conservation work happening right now across the Americas. Help conserve bird habitat and prevent bird extinctions: abcbirds.info/4trrf8k

📉 There was a time when just 22 California Condors remained in the world. The ESA has helped bring species back from the brink by protecting critical habitat. Learn how this landmark conservation law came into being & what it does for birds: abcbirds.info/4tTwDkb