A tale of two songbirds, one wild and vanishing, the other domesticated. Will this story end happily in one of the world’s most challenged countries? On a dreary winter morning, three of us from American Bird Conservancy (ABC) escape the Nation’s Capital sprawl, driving west to the Blue Ridge Mountains.… Read more >>

Editor's note: "ABC Birding" is a new triannual feature that takes readers to birding sites benefiting from ABC and partners’ conservation efforts. Some of these locations permit hunting and visitors are advised to review seasonal hunting dates and take necessary precautions before visiting. Travel may not be advisable for some… Read more >>

Excluding seldom-seen vagrant species, eight New World oriole species occur in the United States (see list below). Thanks to their distinctive orange-and-black or yellow-and-black plumage, orioles are fairly easy to identify. And because they inhabit large portions of the country — and occasionally visit feeders — many Americans are familiar… Read more >>

Since 1970, North America’s grassland birds have lost about half of their population, with an astounding three out of four species declining. These losses are concerning for many reasons, perhaps most of all because bird declines serve as an “alarm” warning of challenges to the health of our land. What’s… Read more >>

Excluding vagrant species, 23 woodpecker species are native to the United States (see list below). Although they vary in form and habit, most of these birds are widespread and can be found relatively easily. While a significant number of woodpecker species maintain healthy populations, none are free from human threats,… Read more >>

Retired journalists, Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal are sharing their experiences with birds as they travel across the country.  Florida is a head-spinning place to go birding. One day you’re chasing a flock of Roseate Spoonbills across 140,000 acres of pristine wetlands, and the next you’re watching Purple Gallinules forage in… Read more >>

Just four days after the encounter between a white dog walker and African American birdwatcher Christian Cooper, a group of approximately 30 Black scientists, birders, and outdoor explorers have created a new awareness campaign to encourage birding among more people of color. The project is called #BlackBirdersWeek, and it will take… Read more >>

When COVID-19 surged across the United States this spring, it brought devastation and disruption in ways few of us have experienced. Meanwhile, birds went about their business. And for those of us struggling with the crisis, they have connected, comforted, and entertained us like never before. At ABC, we even… Read more >>

Editor's Note: We're excited to share the inspiring foreword to Bringing Back the Birds, our award-winning book with photos by Owen Deutsch, on its one-year anniversary! In honor of the anniversary, you can sign up to get a free one-year membership to American Bird Conservancy and be entered in a… Read more >>

It may take years for beginning birders to spot a Kentucky Warbler, but only a life's work unlocks this forest phantom's secrets. A skulker and featherweight world traveler, the Kentucky Warbler is like a marsh rail or a rainforest antbird — dwelling in a world of shadow as we try… Read more >>