It’s almost World Migratory Bird Day!
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All new & returning ABC Members giving $35 or more in honor of World Migratory Bird Day will receive a signed 5"x7"-inch print of an Anna’s Hummingbird illustration by bestselling author & artist Amy Tan!
Claim yours:
abcbirds.org/helpbirds

🎃 Did you know that Halloween can bring toil and trouble for birds?

Help make your yard more treat than trick for birds this Halloween. Skip the fake spider webs, treat your windows, avoid toxic garden chemicals, & turn off unnecessary lights.
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More tips:
abcbirds.info/476Hpua

Pennsylvanians: Help ban paraquat by taking action by October 14!

A groundbreaking bill could make Pennsylvania one of the first states in the U.S. to ban paraquat.
Urge your state lawmakers to support a ban on paraquat before the October 14th deadline:
abcbirds.info/4jv19PJ

During the spring & summer months, Pennsylvania is home to the Scarlet Tanager. Now, this striking bird has been proposed as Pennsylvania's official State Migratory Bird — & you can help make it happen by October 14th!
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Pennsylvanians, Take Action Now:
abcbirds.info/4ANvBKS

Screeeeeching your timeline to a halt for this nocturnal neighbor.
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The Eastern Screech-Owl lives among us in suburban neighborhoods, parks, and forests across eastern North America.
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Learn ways to take action for these backyard birds:
abcbirds.info/3Vdcc5Y

🔴 Comment Deadline: Friday, October 9th!

More than 5,000 Osprey chicks are starving to death each year in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is considering changes to how menhaden are harvested.
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Take Action:
abcbirds.info/3UdxfoE

Bird-friendly communities start with community action!
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The House has passed the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act (H.R. 3276), funding the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Urban Bird Treaty program.
Urge your Senators to cosponsor:
abcbirds.info/4hvj4UR

We take our coffee bold!
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For International Coffee Day, let’s get down to the grind. Shade-grown coffee is grown beneath a canopy of native trees, providing habitat for birds.

Support ABC with a gift & we'll send you a bag of Birds & Beans Coffee!
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Change the angle, change the color!
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The Blue-capped Hummingbird's shimmering plumage comes from the microscopic structure of its feathers. Layers of light-absorbing cells reflect specific wavelengths of light, known as “structural color."
More:
abcbirds.info/4Avupf7

📢 OUT NOW: The KBA Programme Annual Report 2026! 🌍📊

Celebrating 10 years since the publication of the Global KBA Standard, this landmark report highlights a decade of science, policy integration, and site-level protection worldwide.

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🔍 Samoan White-eye FOUND in the highlands of Savai'i!

In August 2026, experienced birder Anton Liebermann, with help from local guides, located and photographed a Samoan White-eye.
Read more:
abcbirds.info/4yqAY17

@rewildorg.bsky.social and @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
📷: Anton Liebermann

The Chilean Woodstar is Chile’s smallest bird… and with only about 400 left, it’s also one of the most imperiled.

Protecting and restoring its remaining habitat is critical to preventing further declines — and to prevent its extinction.
Learn how:
abcbirds.info/4z5YrEI

Together, we can help the world’s most threatened hummingbirds.
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Join ABC host @jerutter.bsky.social for a free webinar exploring the challenges facing these remarkable birds — and the conservation actions that could help secure their future.

RSVP:
abcbirds.info/4yilEDJ

Just in time for the Bake-Off — and these recipes are calling for the berry best ingredients.
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The smell of freshly baked desserts is intoxicating. We should probably save some for later, but we can't help ourselves.

Doing some planting this fall?
abcbirds.info/4hH7IwZ

Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay are struggling to feed their chicks.

Nesting success is at its lowest level ever recorded due to a shortage of menhaden.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is considering changes to how menhaden are harvested.

Take Action:
abcbirds.info/4dSwgRg

Global Bird Rescue Week (September 21–28) is here!

We’re highlighting one of the most significant threats birds face during migration: collisions with windows & buildings.
🪟 There are several ways to reduce collisions around your home.
Learn more:
abcbirds.info/4gTw2LV

This miniature marvel from Mexico is barely the size of a butterfly!
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The Short-crested Coquette moves between elevations seasonally — something called altitudinal migration. This microendemic species is critically endangered.

🎶 “TSIP!” into more:
abcbirds.info/4yEGqx8

Protecting the right habitat makes a difference.
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Across Latin America, 55 threatened bird species face a gap between the habitat they need and the habitat already protected.
Join ABC host @jerutter.bsky.social for a free webinar exploring these challenges.
RSVP:
abcbirds.info/4yOaFBR

America's grassland birds need new conservation solutions — and a new Senate bill could help!
The bipartisan RANCH Act (S. 5277) would restore 20 million acres of marginal croplands to thriving grasslands.
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Urge your Senators to support:
abcbirds.info/4xA5LaC

Speak up for Osprey in the Chesapeake Bay!

The 2026 Osprey breeding season in the Chesapeake Bay has ended, and nesting success there is at its lowest level ever recorded.
Tell the ASMFC to adopt conservation-minded reforms that protect menhaden:
abcbirds.info/46ZMft1