Ready for a return to the Dirty Sixties? Some in Congress seem to be! The 1960s was the decade of the Vietnam war, civil rights protests, and humankind's first steps on the moon. But it was also a decade of pollution. Among other environmental woes, DDT—the first modern synthetic pesticide—had created a… Read more >>

Bird conservation is under threat from policy and agency changes. Learn more and let your elected officials know that you stand up for birds. … Read more >>

In order to find and implement solutions to aid to survival of birds, first we must identity and address the threats they face.… Read more >>

Like the birds it protects, the Endangered Species Act faces threats to its existence, notably from some members of Congress who would like eliminate it.… Read more >>

Traditional wind turbines kill hundreds of thousands of birds every year in the United States. New designs may offer a bird-friendly solution.… Read more >>

Throughout 2016, ABC and our partners advanced conservation for many birds across the Americas, from well-loved migratory birds like the Long-billed Curlew to little-known, rare species such as Stresemann's Bristlefront. Here are a few of our conservation wins from the past year. Endangered Seabirds Relocated to New Home in Hawai'i In… Read more >>

ABC’s Migratory Bird Program identifies the challenges birds face—wherever they travel—and implements solutions where they will make the most impact.… Read more >>

As we bid farewell to 2016, ABC President George Fenwick recounts his many experiences with migratory birds, and introduces a new ABC initiative to help save migratory birds. … Read more >>

Cuba is home to 373 bird species—including many that migrate from North America and elsewhere, and some that are found nowhere else on Earth.… Read more >>

To protect the Golden-winged Warblers that breed in North America, scientists study the birds in their wintering habitat in Central and South America.… Read more >>