We ”kneed” to talk! Did you know there is a nocturnal shorebird out there who doesn't care about the ocean? (*Gasp!) The Peruvian Thick-knee calls the dry deserts, grasslands, & agricultural fields of Ecuador, Peru, & northern Chile home. Learn more: abcbirds.info/3RD7Tzk

🎵 Duh duh… duh duh duh duh duh duh… 🎵 🦈 Just when you thought it was safe to enjoy Shark Week… the GULLS are coming! Keep beaches safer for everyone by picking up plastic and properly disposing of litter. More tips on our website: abcbirds.info/4dRkeYM

🎶 “BOB WHITE! BOB WHITE!” 🎶 For many, hearing a Bobwhite isn’t just a sound — it's a time machine to a place, season, or loved one we'll never forget. The joy of listening to birds brings a sense of connection to the natural world... and that's always worth singing about!

Can we turn the tide for seabirds? 🌊 Hosted by @jerutter.bsky.social , this free webinar will have insights from Sebastián Cruz & Sea McKeon (AbcBirds Marine), Anthony Porter, and Alex Wegmann (@nature.org) . Can't join us live? Register and we'll send you the recording: abcbirds.info/4wqyDSV

Happy World Nature Conservation Day! 🌎 Birds connect us — to nature & to each other. Since 1994, ABC has stayed true to our mission: to conserve wild birds & their habitats throughout the Americas. Celebrate bird conservation with us by taking action in ABC's Action Center: abcbirds.org/TakeAction

From coral reefs to open oceans to the islands in between… We are all connected! 🌊🔁🌊 Join us this Wednesday, July 29th at 4 PM ET for a FREE webinar! Learn how seabirds are vital to healthy marine ecosystems. abcbirds.info/4wqyDSV Can't join us live? Register and we'll send you the recording!

🤔 Can we go beyond identifying birds to… identifying WITH them? After finding an injured fledgling on the ground, Melissa Groo spent weeks helping the bird recover. She discovered that the bird was unmistakably an individual. Read the full story: abcbirds.info/4fg6Tcn

The more the merrier? When it comes to trees, "knot" always! 🌳 Meet the landowners who are restoring forests by embracing the natural processes with which these ecosystems evolved. Read the full story by Jesse Greenspan: abcbirds.info/4eTKS2A

On Friday, the Department of the Interior finalized new Endangered Species Act regulations that change how species are listed and protected. The rules make it harder to designate "critical habitat" for listed species. Read ABC’s statement: abcbirds.info/4gQhpJN

American Bird Conservancy and our longtime partner Asociación Ecosistemas Andinos (ECOAN) are partnering with IDB Invest to strengthen the Northern Peru Birding Route. 🌎 Learn how: abcbirds.info/4gQ0bw6

Ahhhh, the sweet sounds of splishin' & splashin'. 💧 Feeling the heat? Backyard birds are feeling it, too! Help birds stay cool this summer by providing a shallow birdbath with 1-2 inches of fresh water. Place it in a shady spot, keep it clean, & check the water level daily!

Lost bird? Not anymore! The Ghana Cuckooshrike has been documented for the first time in 13 years by IBCP researchers Stephanie Bartlett & Paulo Ditzel. Read the story: abcbirds.info/4vD4j6g @rewildorg.bsky.social and @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social

From their fiery orange hairdos to circling up in dance-offs, the party doesn’t start until the Andean Cock-of-the-rock leks in. 🔶🔸🔶 During breeding season, males dance and chatter away to impress visiting females. Learn more in our Bird Library: abcbirds.info/4b2cXDY

Can we turn the tide for seabirds? 🌊 Hosted by @jerutter.bsky.social, this free webinar will have insights from Sebastián Cruz & Sea McKeon (AbcBirds Marine), Anthony Porter, and Alex Wegmann (The Nature Conservancy). Can't join us? Register and we'll send you the recording: abcbirds.info/4pkPWlm

🏴‍☠️ YO-HO, YO-HO... This seabird wants your lunch! The Pomarine Jaeger has “worked” hard for their reputation as a pirate. Chasing gulls & other birds until they drop — or regurgitate — their catch. Scientists call this strategy kleptoparasitism. More: abcbirds.info/4f6dmpT

🗞️ Hot off the perch! Fresh from the nest! Fully fledged! It's the Spring 2026 issue of Bird Conservation in digital form. Whether your print copy is already dog-eared (or bird-eared?), or you're looking to dive into the world of bird conservation, we've got you! abcbirds.info/4b4xyr5

🌳 A 14,000-acre wildlife refuge is protecting habitat for the São Paulo Marsh Antwren. Made possible through the leadership of the Municipality of Salesópolis, SAVE Brasil, Rainforest Trust, ABC, & support from generous donors: abcbirds.org/news/new-wil... 📷: José Eduardo Camargo

A bridge over troubled water? No need! The Harlequin Duck is right at home bobbing in waves. 🌊 Despite being built tough, they have a surprisingly squeaky mouse-like call to communicate with each over the roar of rapids & crashing surf. 🐭 *Squeak Learn more: abcbirds.info/4yhQpJt

🪻 Your algorithm wants you to stop scrolling and listen to this Sandhill Crane calling from a Lousewort-filled meadow in Idaho… 🔊🔊🔊 Thanks to Brian Brooks, ABC’s VP for Advocacy & Threats Programs, and his friend Jack Hurty for this incredible moment! 📷: Jack Hurty

Did someone say syrup? These sapsuckers are all ears... and tongues! The Yellow-bellied, Red-breasted, & Red-naped Sapsuckers drill rows of tiny holes into tree bark called sap wells — then return to sip the sap! What a bunch of… SAPSUCKERS. 🍁 Happy Canada Day!

🪟 Their journey spans continents & shouldn't end with a window strike. Chicago has the opportunity to adopt mandatory bird-friendly building standards. If you live or work in Chicago, please contact your Alderperson & urge them to co-sponsor! Learn more: abcbirds.info/4ogu5LE

🌱 Vermont keeps doing BIG THINGS for birds! Vermont just became the first state in the country to ban paraquat, an herbicide linked to neurological disorders in people and harmful impacts on birds. 👏🏻🎊👏🏻 Way to be bold for birds, Vermont!

🗣️ Long live the “Web-footed one!” Long live the “Patapegada!” The Galápagos Petrel is a critically endangered seabird that spends life over the open Pacific, skimming the waves in search of squid, fish, crustaceans, and octopuses. Learn more in our bird library: abcbirds.info/4xM0MVk

🍇 Steal the Look: Purple-breasted Cotinga We are bi-cycling & only stopping for fruit. Being the brightest plumage in sight should make us impossible to miss, but visibility & being seen aren’t always the same thing. The perks of NOT being a wallflower! What should we do next? abcbirds.org/birds

🦬 It’s National Grasslands Week, & you bet your grass we are celebrating! So let’s get down to grass tax: Tell your Senators to keep the Horticulture Title of the U.S. Farm Bill free of pro-pesticide language! abcbirds.info/3SHhBkf

🦩 National Pink Flamingo Day calls for a celebration of the James’s Flamingo! Marching to the beat of their own courtship displays, groups move in formation while head-flagging, wing-saluting, honking, & chattering. (🦩🦩🦩🦩🦩*Marching) Learn more: abcbirds.info/49ZmfQq

🥄 Steal the Look: Roseate Spoonbill 🧗🏻 We're climbing toward summer, & there’s only one thing to do: full send. ♻️ Spoonbills spend their days wading through wetlands in search of food. Haul out what you haul in! Protect birds from plastic pollution: abcbirds.info/4oL5Cye

👠 "There’s no place like home… there’s no place like home…" Dorothy was hoping to return to Kansas, but if you’re a Pigeon Guillemot, clicking your red-webbed feet would bring you to the rocky coastlines of the Pacific Rim. Learn more in our bird library: abcbirds.info/4xnxLPz

During the spring and summer months, Pennsylvania is home to one of North America's most vibrant birds! 🟥 Pennsylvanians, send a message to your state representatives & urge them to support HB 2316, making the Scarlet Tanager the official State Migratory Bird! abcbirds.info/4ehFSEK

🌈 Steal the Look: Painted Bunting Did you know that their colors don’t come from pigments, but from tiny structures in their feathers that reflect light? A reminder that we all reflect light in our own unique ways — & the world is brighter for it! Learn more: abcbirds.info/3QoqWwz