Pacific Birds

We are thrilled to share our 2024 Dr. Fern Duvall Conservation and Collaboration Awardee - Jason Vercelli of @DOFAW @dlnr. Learn more about his work with waterbirds, wetlands, and how his expertise inspires his community here: pacificbirds.org/2024/08/2024-f…

Volunteer opportunity! This Sunday, March 2nd, join our Hawai'i Conservation Coordinator, Helen Raine, at Kawaiʻele State Waterbird Sanctuary on Kauaʻi to help improve the wetlands for endangered waterbirds.

Did you know that Valentine's Day has a birdy origin? To celebrate, we are sharing some of the incredible, wild, and unique things birds do to woo a potential mate: pacificbirds.org/2025/02/what-d…

Need some birdy inspiration for your Valentine's Day cards? We've got you covered - Our birdy valentines are sure to impress and feature a few of the many birds we love. Take a look:

#WorldWetlandsDay is on February 2, and to help celebrate, we asked members from Ducks Unlimited Canada's Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research why they value wetlands. Below is what DUC conservation technician Cat Goltz had to share. 🌱🌎

Our U.S. Coordinator Monica Iglecia joined River Gates from @AudubonAlaska1 to present to Alaska’s @USDA_NRCS staff all about how we consider Alaska to be the 'Headwaters of the Flyways'. We're excited to continue to expand our partnerships & work in Alaska in 2025!

What do cats, toxoplasmosis, and marine wildlife have in common? @NOAA & a panel of experts are covering it all this Thursday from 1-2 PM HST. Join in person or virtual via google meet: meet.google.com/ikw-zvgc-ves.

Exactly why is the Salish Sea so lush and full of life?? Watch & learn → youtube.com/watch?v=XT2htr…

These cute bobbing Buffleheads are Boreal-breeding birds (try say that 3 times fast!). #BorealBirds

🚨Tune into @kkcr Radio today at 4pm HST to hear Helen Raine share about avian influenza and the risk to Hawaiian waterbirds. kkcr.org/onair

Congratulations to our partners at @ca_coastal on three successful National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grants! Totaling $3 million, the grants will support restoration of the Lower Eel River Wetlands, a revegetation project in the San Francisco Estuary & the acquisition of 62 acres in the Middle Watsonville Slough wetland complex. fws.gov/press-release/…

Live from the @PacificSeabirds and @WaterbirdSociet 2025 Joint Meeting! Our staff member Helen Raine presented on the partnership building, endangered waterbird recovery, and community resilience work of the Molokaʻi Wetland Partnership. Learn more about the partnership: pacificbirds.org/.../molokai-we…

Interested in seeing some beautiful birds this winter? Check out this guide by @nature_brains ❄️ nature.ly/3ZYKEzX

Have you ever seen a Wood Duck nest? Wood Ducks are cavity-nesters and typically build their nests in trees. You can also build a nest box for them using free plans from the NestWatch website! buff.ly/2PHvDxD 📷: Wood Duck by Alan Petersen

Nearly 500,000 Canadians live within 5m of sea level, putting them at risk from extreme weather events. But the good news is, salt marshes provide a #NatureBasedSolution against #CoastalErosion, storm surges, and #flooding! Learn more! 👇🌊 loom.ly/_MgGVUQ

The new Avian Knowledge Network website is live! This great resource includes tools for data entry, discovery, analysis, and more, and compiles key data sources. You can also sign up for their newsletter to get important updates. avianknowledge.net

🎊 We're thrilled to share that partners in Oregon will receive $4.5 million from a successful @NFWFnews America The Beautiful Grant! This grant will advance oak & prairie conservation and restoration in the Willamette Valley. pacificbirds.org/2024/12/oregon…

Last week, Joint Venture science staff from across North America gathered for their annual meeting in Tuscon, AZ to share their work, challenges and solutions, and how to increase collaboration across the Joint Venture network. Here they are enjoying a field trip to Las Cienegas National Conservation Area 🌄.

With HPAI, or highly-pathogenic avian influenza reaching the Hawaiian Islands, concerns are high about the well-being and survival of native waterbirds. Our Hawai'i Conservation Coordinator Helen Raine spoke with @HITribuneHerald about the situation: hawaiitribune-herald.com/2024/12/11/haw…