Birding Contents Archive

Across the Americas, #BirdsTellUs that we need to #ActOnClimate now. To answer their call, we created—in partnership with @BirdLifeAmerica, @ABCbirds, & @RedLAC1—#ConservaAves, an innovative hemispheric initiative for protected areas. @AudubonAmericas https://t.co/6Ci3apbmfl

The #StateOfTheBirds shows how green spaces in cities gives weary migrant birds a place to rest while giving city dwellers some relief from excessive heat. It’s not just about birds—it’s about quality of life. Do you have a favorite green space? Share! https://t.co/tcrWybXWvD

Do you have questions about eBird? We've got answers! Join us for a LIVE eBird Q&A on Wednesday, Nov 9 at 12pm ET. Submit your questions in advance and you might have them answered live by members of Team eBird. Register for free: https://t.co/u03R3B5LvQ #birding #BirdTwitter https://t.co/VYH5Io0SHc

Chimney swifts and golden-winged warblers are among the many species that collide with windows every year. NYC Audubon’s Project Safe Flight estimates that 230,000 birds a year die in NYC due to window collisions: https://t.co/XkXKvWdSOO (Golden-winged warbler, Walt Ford/USFWS) https://t.co/tOZpynlYs3

The "wise old owl" is also a popular motif in children's books and cartoons. But the owl is also seen as a familiar of witches, whose silent flight and spooky calls foretell evil. Are this owl's "horns" evidence of a devilish darker side? Find out here: https://t.co/TqrkdzBX3O https://t.co/WtSBX1gC03

Having trouble IDing birds during fall migration? Brush up your skills with our National Audubon Society Guides to Birds & Trees of North America. With conservation statuses for every species, they’re great for both outdoor enthusiasts & experts. https://t.co/oZI2KEjiHy @aaknopf https://t.co/4E8ZkbJTsi

Friends and followers, if you see any colour-ringed hen harriers, we want to hear from you… Please email henharriers@rspb.org.uk with the 2 or 3 digit number on the ring, when & where you saw the bird plus any other info. All helps with our data gathering. Please share! Thanks. https://t.co/rH2IWH5BFK

The future of birds & our communities is intertwined—today at 12pm ET, join Audubon's @ErikMSchneider & the team behind the #StateOfTheBirds report to learn about bird conservation successes, how bird conservation intersects w/environmental justice & more. https://t.co/Lf8lby4kRc https://t.co/KAoeLyBy4p

The latest #StateOfTheWorldsBirds report tells us that birds are in trouble. Nearly half of all bird species were found to be in decline and 1 in 8 bird species is currently threatened with extinction. The Red List Index (RLI) measures trends in extinction risk over time. https://t.co/6Wp7hbsvJL

There's still time to register for our webinar later today all about owls. You don't want to miss it! RSVP for our Oct 27th at 4pm Eastern webinar here: https://t.co/U11Fhev1jw Photo: Great-horned Owl by jadimages/Shutterstock https://t.co/KBSINjVgVQ

New research has brought to light the advantages of birdwatching for health and well-being! Seeing birds and hearing birdsong improves your mental health! Has your mood been lifted by birds today? Find out more about this research here - https://t.co/iVTWMSw0Oo #birdwatching https://t.co/HzGeI5GoRZ

50 years ago today, the Coastal Zone Management Act was created to protect wetlands, rivers, and other coastal spaces. Now it's time to update and reauthorize this law to protect seabirds and communities from the impacts of climate change. https://t.co/J3yz0Abf3m #SaveTheSeabirds

Over the last three decades, the RLI for birds has shown a steady decline indicating an overall increase in their extinction risk. Since 1988, 93 species have been downlisted to a lower Red List category due to a genuine improvement in status...

...But this is outweighed by the 436 species that moved to a higher category of threat because of a genuine deterioration in their status. Estimates based on these trends predict an overall effective extinction rate 6X higher than the rate of outright extinction since 1500.

Washington state has seen a surge of clean energy development proposals. @AudubonWA is working to make sure projects are responsibly sited to help fight climate change while still protecting sagebrush birds and the habitat they rely on. https://t.co/miRnC2rQ8G #BirdsTellUs https://t.co/ikzSZCrNyw