In 1996, when Weber de Girão e Silva was 21 years old and a biology student at a Brazilian university, he and his ornithology professor, Artur Galileu de Miranda Coelho, discovered the Araripe Manakin, a beautiful songbird found only along a 30-mile stretch of the Araripe plateau of eastern Brazil.… Read more >>

Whip-poor-will. Photo by Frode Jacobson/Shutterstock. Saying something is “for the birds” can indicate frustration with a situation. But forest management’s effect on bird populations is the opposite: forest management truly can be for the birds! The Let the Sun Shine In coalition in Indiana works to encourage bird- and wildlife-friendly… Read more >>

https://youtu.be/cLq3vMJVMBI A timber harvest that began last fall on a tract of land in central Wisconsin is one of the first steps in a long-term plan to create new habitat for the rare Kirtland’s Warbler. The harvest of Red Pine is taking place on one-third of a 400-acre property in… Read more >>

This is part of a series of explorations of different kinds of forest biomes found throughout the Western Hemisphere – and how American Bird Conservancy works to conserve them as vital bird habitats. Click to read about tropical forests, temperate forests, boreal forests, and different ages of forests. A Cerulean Warbler. Photo by Ray Hennessy.… Read more >>

Purple Martin in flight. Photo by Agami Photo Agency. Bird migration is a marvel that has captivated the human imagination for millennia. Some of the earliest cave art tells the story of the comings and goings of birds through the seasons. Waves of migratory herons, ibises, and quail are depicted… Read more >>

This is part of a series of explorations of different kinds of forest biomes found throughout the Western Hemisphere – and how American Bird Conservancy works to conserve them as vital bird habitats. Click to read about tropical forests, temperate forests, and the boreal forest. In an early-successional habitat, trees… Read more >>

The Bobolink is one of many species vulnerable to pesticides. Photo by Larry Master, masterimages.org. After years of advocacy, education, research, and a lot of help from our members and friends, we are seeing new progress made in protecting birds and other wildlife from harmful pesticides. New York, California, and… Read more >>

The Santa Marta Sabrewing, An Elusive Bird in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada, is Slowly Coming into Focus Santa Marta Sabrewing. Photo by John C. Mittermeier. There is a distinctive arc the bird commits to when it sings. A swooping dive toward the forest floor, a seconds-long display that might just set… Read more >>

This is the third part of a series highlighting the women who work at American Bird Conservancy. Read parts one and two.  A female Wood Duck. Photo by Jane Gamble. Conservation works best when we all get involved. At American Bird Conservancy (ABC), every person, whether they are doing fieldwork… Read more >>

This is the second part of a series highlighting the women who work at American Bird Conservancy. Read parts one and three.  A female Eastern Bluebird. Photo by Jane Gamble. Conservation works best when we all get involved. At American Bird Conservancy (ABC), every person, whether they are doing fieldwork… Read more >>