🐦‍⬛ Meet the Groove-billed Ani, North & Central America’s “Tick-Eating Cuckoo” These social birds forage together, often following livestock or ant swarms for insects. Cooperative nesters, they raise chicks in shared nests. 🌎 Population of ~2M More: https://t.co/vw7QXv07Nt

🍂 Fall is prime time to support birds! With billions migrating + locals prepping for winter, your yard can help: 🌱 Plant natives 🍁 Leave the leaves 🚫 Skip pesticides 🐾 Keep cats indoors Which birds are visiting your yard? Read the blog: https://t.co/cVqSzf4SKv

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🚨 Massachusetts — Take bold action for birds! Toxic insecticides & rodenticides harm thousands each year. On Oct 27, lawmakers will hear testimony on two critical bills: ✅ S.587 — Restrict neonics ✅ H.965 — Limit rodenticides Act now: https://t.co/OS48jxwQjk

⏰ Last chance! Northern Bobwhite numbers have dropped 85% due to habitat loss + pesticides, but there’s hope. Join host @JeRutter + ABC experts Robert Perez, Cole Fagen & Steve Riley for our FREE webinar on Oct 23, 4–5 PM ET. RSVP here: https://t.co/jXROZq84Zz

🚨 MA: Protect coastal wildlife — act before Oct 21st! Bill H.898 would ban harvesting horseshoe crabs for bait, safeguarding shorebirds like the Red Knot & Piping Plover. 🦀 Urge your legislators to support H.898 — our coasts depend on it. Act now: https://t.co/koE9REdYiy

🐜 Meet the Velvety Black-Tyrant, Brazil’s endemic insect hunter! Glossy black with red eyes, they snatch insects midair or from leaves. Females lead nesting while males guard & feed chicks. Populations are stable, but face habitat loss. Learn more:: https://t.co/j0moPRqQoj

💥 Each year, more than 1 billion birds in the U.S. alone die after hitting windows. Reflections look real, glass seems like air. 🪟 Use decals w/ the “2x4 rule” or add screens/netting 💡 Place feeders <3 ft or >30 ft away + turn off lights at night More: https://t.co/1RItdDj49y

🌱 Birds like bluebirds, bobolinks + meadowlarks are natural pest controllers on farms — but many pesticides put them at risk. Wild Farm Alliance released a new guide with tips for farmers, ranchers + growers to keep birds safe. View the resource here: https://t.co/hQo8pVOIxR

🌿 Join us Oct. 23 at 6 PM PT for a webinar on restoring the Amargosa River! Amargosa Conservancy, River Partners & ABC will explore how riparian restoration supports birds like Bell’s Vireo & Yellow Warbler. Don’t miss it! 🔗 Register: https://t.co/kAn5VBMjDr

🐦‍⬛ Steal the Look: Common Raven Oh, this old thing? My botanical tote. What's inside? 🟪 Some light reading on quantum mechanics bookmarked w/ a tarot card. 🌙 I’m doc-stomping towards the apothecary, collecting leaves & shiny things. Learn more: https://t.co/o4X65Pohao

🌎 This World Migratory Bird Day, let’s turn Wonder into Action for birds! Each fall, billions of birds journey across the Americas — a breathtaking reminder of migration’s beauty. Yet their paths grow more perilous each year. Join ABC to protect birds: https://t.co/3lZ9xQPsbY

🌋 #BirdoftheWeek: the Lava Gull, the world’s rarest gull With just 600–800 birds, all in the Galápagos, these dusky seabirds keep their dark hood year-round & blend into volcanic shores. 🪹 Fierce nest defenders & opportunistic eaters Learn more: https://t.co/cuvNKuYxeX

🎶 “Bob-white!” Once common across the eastern U.S. and Mexico, this iconic call is fading — Northern Bobwhite numbers have dropped 85%. But there’s hope! 📅 Join our FREE webinar 'Bringing Back Bobwhite' Thurs, Oct 23 | 4–5 PM ET | Zoom Register here: https://t.co/9itNiQtaiJ

👋🏼 Hello from the World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi! We are proud to be at the IUCN World Conservation Congress — a once-every-4-years gathering of global conservation leaders — working to turn conservation vision into global action. Stay tuned for more! #IUCNcongress

🌿 Congrats to Emily Jo “EJ” Williams, ABC’s Southeast Director of Sustainable Forest Partnerships, named a @GardenandGun Champion of Conservation! With 40 years of leadership, EJ has helped forests thrive for Prairie Warblers, Swallow-tailed Kites & more: https://t.co/tCXHkrSLMs

🌎 Happy #WorldHabitatDay! Birds can’t thrive without healthy forests, grasslands & wetlands — but these vital habitats are disappearing fast. At ABC, we’re restoring & protecting spaces birds need to survive. Support this work by joining today: https://t.co/qyalxMQVGo

🪰 Meet our #BirdoftheWeek: the Black Phoebe This tail-bobbing flycatcher hangs near water, snapping insects midair. 🌎 Range: western U.S. to South America (~5M & rising). 🎵 Listen for their “tee-hee, tee-hoo”! https://t.co/3WUgdoUZRL

✨ Did you know Taylor Swift and Chimney Swifts are similar? 🪩 With nonstop energy, Chimney Swifts eat, drink, & sleep midair 🎶 ‘All Too Well’ known for aerial choreography 🏰 Taylor loves castles… Chimney Swifts love chimneys Learn more: https://t.co/IPyFsTV2bY

🎃 Keep it Spooky — Keep it Safe! 🍂 Fall can be tricky for birds. A few tips to make your yard all treats this Halloween: 🕸️ Keep fake webs inside 🪟 Add decals to windows 🌿 Skip harmful sprays 💡 Lights off at night for migrants More seasonal tips: https://t.co/phjUoll2vA

☕ Happy International Coffee Day! Celebrate with a brew that gives back to birds — and some “perks” for you! 🌎 $35+: Bringing Back the Birds book 🌎 $100+: Book + Birds & Beans Coffee 🌎 Members: 15% off coffee Enjoy a cup & help migratory birds: https://t.co/Lwq4BToIxF