American Bird Conservancy

🌞 Did someone say HOPE? 💻 ABC is celebrating stories of hope in bird conservation in our next FREE webinar: Save a Place for Birds: Stories of Hope Across the Americas. 📅 Wed., May 20 4-5 PM ET. Can’t attend? RSVP and we will send you the recording: abcbirds.info/4dlCuIE

💤 No time to sleep — there’s grouse afoot! A recent “Chicken Run” took us on a journey across Colorado & Kansas. Huge thanks to Colorado Grouse Tours along with partners at Audubon of Kansas. E-Bird trip report: abcbirds.info/4nlHLVe 📷 Daniel J. Lebbin

📷 FOUND after 94 years with first-ever photos taken! The Rusty Lark hadn’t been confirmed since 1931 — until a February expedition in Chad led by Pierre Defos du Rau, Julien Birard, & local guide Idriss Dapsia. More: abcbirds.info/4d9T3H7 ABC, @Rewild, and @BirdLife_News.

👂🏻🎶 Do you hear that chatter from the bushes? Well, good luck identifying the source! The Yellow-breasted Chat’s songs are a chaotic stream of whistles, clucks, cackles, & hoots. Learn more in our bird library: abcbirds.info/3QUCWpK

🪺 Not all moms look the same — and in the bird world, neither does how female birds care for their young. This Mother’s Day, let's celebrate the moms, the helpers, and all the ones who made a difference in our lives that we carry with us. More: abcbirds.info/3QXaPpN

🌎 It's World Migratory Bird Day! Billions of birds are on the move to their breeding grounds. All new & returning ABC Members giving $35 or more will receive a signed 5"x7"-inch print of an Anna’s Hummingbird illustration by Amy Tan! Claim yours today: abcbirds.info/49hHs7Q

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?