Greater Sage-Grouse need large tracts of sagebrush steppe of the western U.S. and Canada, but that habitat is being fragmented and disappearing.

Bid for Birds

American Bird Conservancy is launching its 2026 “Bid for Birds” online auction to conserve wild birds and the habitats they depend on.
Greater Sage-Grouse need large tracts of sagebrush steppe of the western U.S. and Canada, but that habitat is being fragmented and disappearing.

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Scheduled for the fall of 2026, this audacious event will raise money to supercharge our conservation programs. Don’t miss it!

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Santa Marta Sabrewing with wings up. Photo by Carole Turek.

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Support conservation and get your company’s name in front of 1M+ ABC supporters

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Yellow Warbler. Photo by Tessa Nickels.

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Learn how you or your company can become an auction sponsor

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Learn how the auction works and how to submit a winning bid!

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Call for Auction Items

American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is launching its 2026 “Bid for Birds” online auction to conserve wild birds and the habitats they depend on.

This is a great opportunity for individuals and businesses to not only support a high-impact environmental cause but promote awareness of their products and services across ABC’s website, expansive email list, and social media channels, reaching over 1 million people nationwide.

Every winning bid goes directly to supporting American Bird Conservancy’s mission to conserve native birds and their habitats across the Americas.

Your contribution will help create an unforgettable auction lineup and promote your items to thousands of our supporters worldwide.

A group birders gather on a mountain peak.Popular donations include:

  • Guided birding tours and unique travel experiences
  • Bird art, bird-themed jewelry, photography, and sculpture
  • Private art and photography lessons or workshops
  • Native plant landscaping workshops and packages
  • Event tickets
  • Behind-the-scenes conservation access
  • Birding equipment (binoculars, scopes, field gear, etc)
  • Autographed birding books
  • Custom birdhouses and artisan products
  • And much more!

 

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The People Making Bid For Birds Possible

Our Strength Is Our Community

Experts from ABC and our partners work throughout the Americas to conserve birds and their habitats.

Our auction is powered by a generous community of donors and sponsors who share our passion for protecting wild birds and their habitats.

Meet the Birds We're Working to Conserve

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'I'iwi. Photo by Kaai Cobb-Adams, Shutterstock.

‘I‘iwi

The eye-catching ʻIʻiwi (pronounced "ee-EE-vee") was once one of the Hawaiian Islands' most common forest birds.
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Adult American Goshawk by Gerald Romanchuk, Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology

American Goshawk

The formidable American Goshawk is the largest of North America’s “forest hawks,” a subset of raptors which includes the closely related, but smaller, Cooper’s and Sharp-shinned Hawks.
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Wood Stork. Photo by Cynthia Kidwell, Shutterstock.

Wood Stork

The Wood Stork is the only stork to breed in the United States, and the largest wading bird. They occupy a small range within the U.S.
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Puerto Rican Owl. Photo by Ricardo Sanchez.

Puerto Rican Owl

The Puerto Rican Owl has the distinction of being the island’s only endemic owl. At dusk, the owl’s guttural trilling call can be heard ringing out from forests as well as urban environments.