American Bird Conservancy

👏🏼 After 18 years without a documented record, the Sulu Cuckooshrike has been photographed. Read more: bit.ly/4rCntas 📷 Photo Shareef Khaddafi Hairal The Search for Lost Birds is a global partnership of ABC, @Rewild, and BirdLife International

💻 Join us for a FREE webinar that’ll have you humming! ABC’s host @JeRutter and experts explore how conservationists are working to conserve hummingbirds. 📅 Wed, March 25, 4–5 PM ET bit.ly/4cHN7Xo 📸 Santa Marta Sabrewings by Carole Turek YouTube: Hummingbirdspot

🚨 The Lesser Prairie-Chicken has lost 97% of its historical range. Without stronger protections, they could vanish. 🟥 TAKE ACTION: Tell the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act: bit.ly/4lF1MFq

🏓🍋‍🟩 Steal the Look: Speckled Tanager Where’s the sunscreen? Grab the electrolytes. It’s court time! ⚫◾⚫ Appreciate this eye-popping Costa Rican bird up close in our bird library: abcbirds.org/birds/speckled… 📷: Speckled Tanager by @OwenDeutsch, owendeutsch.com

🎨🖌️ The Speckled Tanager looks like it made a detour through Jackson Pollock’s studio… ⚫⚫⚫ These beautiful birds are splashed with chartreuse, turquoise, and black speckles that melt into bright, backlit canopy leaves,. Learn more: bit.ly/3NmTmpb

🐾 Hiya! I’m Emily, ABC’s Social Media Specialist! Today is National Catio Day, & I wanted to share my setup — & why as both a dedicated cat mom and bird lover, it felt so important to me. See how mine came together along with a few staff catios. More: bit.ly/4cKpgX5

💻 In our most recent webinar, members of the Afrofuturism Collective shared visions for the future of biodiversity. Co-funded by @rewild, the Collective explores how stories of the African diaspora shape conservation. Enjoy the recording: bit.ly/4sCC4TU

💥 Brace yourselves for IMPACT! You may have received your copy of our 2025 Impact Report in your mailbox — packed full of the bird conservation impact made possible by your generous support. 🎥 Explore the Report: bit.ly/4biMS2u

🔭 Lost, and also Found! The Search for Lost Birds has released its 2026 Lost Birds List update. 5 species rediscovered in 2025 & 6 species added for 2026. Read more: bit.ly/4bFcuIo @Rewild BirdLife International Illustration from © Cornell Lab @cornellbirds

🌴 More than 50 species of honeycreepers once filled the forests of Hawaiʻi. Today, only 17 remain. In this episode of Native America Calling, Native Hawaiian conservation leaders discuss the urgent fight to conserve these birds. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3OQIY9T

🟠 Plastic pellets, aka "nurdles," are tiny pieces of plastic. Their impact on birds, waterways, & communities is devastating. Birds often mistake these for food. ✒️ ACT NOW: Tell your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act: bit.ly/4sxwuT5

💤 Happy National Napping Day! Feeling the time change? “Rest” assured, you’re not alone. Don’t sleep on this FREE webinar! Tiny Wonders: Conserving Hummingbirds Across the Americas, hosted by ABC’s @JeRutter. 📅 Wednesday, March 25 ⏰ 4–5 PM ET RSVP: bit.ly/4aZ9UwC

🎨 Across the Americas, birds are showing up in unexpected places. Communities from Hawai‘i to Peru have been creating art inspired by birds — and using it to share knowledge and hope. Art brings conservation into everyday spaces. Read how: bit.ly/45nI2z2

🔴 This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the strength, resilience, and beauty of the female Northern Cardinal. Join us in celebrating women everywhere whose contributions are essential, enduring, and extraordinary. Learn more: bit.ly/4lbyv4G

🍊🍇🍋 Sometimes the best way to grow a forest… is to eat it! The Northern Emerald-Toucanet swallows fruits whole and disperses the seeds, helping to regenerate tropical forests from southern Mexico to Panama. Now that’s some gut instinct! Learn more: bit.ly/3P0YeAQ

Last week, I talked with leaders from California Central Coast Joint Venture, Bay Planning Commission, and @ABCbirds to discuss ways that the federal government can support bird conservation efforts in #CA18 and protect our region’s beautiful biodiversity.

Join us for our FREE Live #Webinar on An Overview of Bird-Friendly Building Design sponsored by @ABCbirds on March 12th @ 12 pm ET/9 am PT. Register Now: signin.aecdaily.com/register/HPY71… Save Your Spot & Join The Conversation! #ceu #aia #continuingeducation #onlinelearning #architects #design #buildingdesign #architecturedesign #interiordesign #interiordesigner #commercialdesign

🟨 Filling the gaps — and finding hope for some of the world’s rarest birds! 🏔️ The Blue-throated Hillstar has an estimated population of 80–110 adults & depend on fragile alpine habitat. Read how ABC & partners are closing the gap to prevent extinction: bit.ly/4r58ndo

🌍 Happy World Wildlife Day! 🪶 Birds connect us across continents, cultures, and ecosystems. For more than 30 years, American Bird Conservancy has worked to conserve wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. 🟢 Visit our Action Center: abcbirds.org/TakeAction

Applications Are Open! 🪺 We’re looking for research, stories, collaborations, curricula, and creative projects that can grow into more inclusive approaches to bird conservation. Learn more: bit.ly/4bU4yUd Featured Artwork by 2024 Resident Artist Jon Ching