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Seabirds: Nature's Winged Mariners
Wandering Albatrosses. Photo by Goldilock Project/Shutterstock. The term “seabird” doesn’t refer to a specific family of birds, but rather to any bird species adapted to live and feed in the saltwater environment of the ocean. These resilient birds endure some… Read More »
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Blue-winged Warbler
To a casual observer, the vivacious Blue-winged Warbler may resemble a Prothonotary Warbler at first glance, but it differs in several crucial aspects, both in appearance and in preferred habitat. Both species have blue-gray wings, but the Blue-winged Warbler’s wings… Read More »
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‘Apapane
The bright crimson ‘Apapane is part of a group of native Hawaiian birds, reminiscent of – but even more diverse than – the famed Galápagos finches. Known as the Hawaiian honeycreepers, these birds evolved into a varied group of dozens… Read More »
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American Robin
The American Robin is one of North America's most widespread, familiar, and well-loved songbirds. Although homesick settlers named it after the European Robin because of its reddish-orange breast, the two species are not closely related. The American Robin is a… Read More »
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Carolina Chickadee
The Carolina Chickadee is endemic to the southeastern United States, where it is a common backyard visitor, along with the Blue Jay, Mourning Dove, and Downy Woodpecker. Although this perky, black-capped and -bibbed songbird is adaptable, recent studies reveal it… Read More »
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Birds Flying Into Windows? Truths About Birds & Glass Collisions from ABC Experts
Glass collisions kill vast numbers of birds in the United States each year. Yet most Americans know little about this danger, and even fewer are aware of the solutions available to help prevent these deaths — fixes that in many… Read More »
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Ovenbird
Ovenbird range map by ABC. The olive-backed, ground-dwelling Ovenbird can be mistaken for a Wood Thrush at first glance, but it is actually a warbler. A closer look at this bird reveals black stripes beneath, rather than the spots of… Read More »
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Lark Bunting
The male Lark Bunting completely changes in appearance for the breeding season, molting from streaky brown-and-gray plumage (resembling a female or juvenile) to jet-black with bold white wing patches. Over the years, this flashy combination inspired other names such as… Read More »
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Your Backyard Can Be a Buffet for Birds… but You Need To Be a Good Caterer!
Blue Jay. Photo by Jillian Cain Photography/Shutterstock. Birds are remarkable in so many ways: their astonishing beauty, the marvel that is migration, the sheer diversity of the more than 10,000 species found around the world. They are also remarkable for… Read More »
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Cape May Warbler
One of those many birds with a puzzling common name, the Cape May Warbler doesn’t spend much time in its namesake locale. Instead, Cape May, New Jersey is the place where famed ornithologist Alexander Wilson first described this eye-catching species.… Read More »
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Fox Sparrow
The stocky Fox Sparrow is one of the largest members of the sparrow family, closer to the size of a Blue Grosbeak than other sparrow species. Despite its size, it’s rather shy and retiring, and prefers to stay under cover… Read More »
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Five Women Making Bird Conservation Happen at ABC
This is the first part of a series highlighting the women who work at American Bird Conservancy. Read parts two and three. A female Northern Cardinal. Photo by Charlie Parr. Conservation works best when we all get involved. At American… Read More »
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Video: Snowy Plovers Nest Safely Thanks to Gulf Partnership
Plovers nest on the beach, which can be fraught with danger. Wilson's and Snowy Plovers lay their eggs directly on the sand, leaving them vulnerable to a variety of human disturbances. Conversion of habitat to coastal development, beach use by off-road… Read More »
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Invasive Ants in Hawai'i: Small Species, Big Problems
One of the biggest problems facing Hawai'i's endemic birds is invasive species: plants and animals from other areas of the globe whose populations dramatically increase in their new island home. Miconia (a large tree), strawberry guava, and many other plants… Read More »
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Minnesota Vikings' Stadium is Bad for Birds, but It's Not Too Late for a Solution
Each year in the United States, window collisions kill up to 1 billion birds. While this is a massive source of human-caused bird mortality, trailing only free-roaming cats and habitat loss, there is good news: Window collisions are preventable! The… Read More »
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Top Ten Ways to Help Spring's Migrating Birds
(Washington, D.C., March 20, 2014) Despite persistent late-occurring snowstorms, average temperatures are starting to climb, soon to be followed by the most deadly period of the year for birds: springtime. Although spring means new life and hope to many people,… Read More »
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Summer Months Critical for Birds: Ten Things You Can Do to Help as Temperatures Climb
(Washington, D.C., June 24, 2014) As the busy July 4th weekend approaches, billions of birds in North America are carrying out a host of activities related to raising their young and preparing for migration—and there are many simple things the… Read More »
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Q&A: What Does it Take to Become a Bird City?
Organizers of the Bird City Texas program (Audubon Texas and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department) pose with partners of the certified Bird City community of Galveston while on a site visit in spring 2023. Photo courtesy of Yvette Stewart/Audubon Texas… Read More »
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How to Help Birds During Fall Migration
Dark-eyed Junco. Photo by Christopher Unsworth/Shutterstock In North America, billions of birds are on the move for fall migration. They will collectively fly billions of miles as they journey south to their nonbreeding ground in search of the food and… Read More »
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Putting Bird Habitat First : Ten highlights from ABC's work across the Western Hemisphere in 2023
Swallow-tailed Kite. Photo by Sandi Cullifer/Shutterstock Cats, pesticides, power lines, windows, plastics: The list of threats birds face across the Americas is long and daunting. American Bird Conservancy (ABC) works to address all of these and more, and the one… Read More »
