🗣️ Hey you! Buried in Giving Tuesday asks? Come perch with us. 🌳 Birds need trees, & habitat loss is their #1 threat. That’s why ABC turns Giving Tuesday into Giving TREESDAY! 🎁 $20 = 2 trees 🎁 $100+ = Helps conserve an acre Support ABC to plant trees: https://t.co/8Rwabo5sWa

🌳 Why do trees matter for birds? Let’s branch out! Forests support 75%+ of bird species — but millions of acres disappear each year. ABC works across the Americas to restore habitats that help birds and people thrive. 🌲 “TREEquently” asked questions: https://t.co/VzJpyZR3lR

🎶 Say “Bob-white!” if you love quail! 🟤 The Northern Bobwhite is a grassland bird that prefers running to flying, vanishing into brush at lightning speed. 🍂 Conservation efforts are helping them bounce back from habitat loss & pesticides. Learn more: https://t.co/OcYMFYa7jB

🦃🥃 Raise a glass (of facts!) — because we’re talking Wild Turkey! The team at ABC is out for the holiday, but hopes you take time to celebrate and appreciate turkeys (and, all birds) with your loved ones this week. 🌲 We will be back in the office Monday, Dec 1st.

🦀 Progress for Horseshoe Crabs — and the Birds That Depend on Them! Congress’s latest funding bill urges the FDA to update its endotoxin testing guidance. Current tests rely on horseshoe crab blood, pressuring crabs & the threatened Red Knot. Read more: https://t.co/tqB1a9dpM6

🎉 BIG WIN FOR BIRDS California’s Migratory Bird Protection Act (AB 454) is now law! After first acting in 2019, the state has renewed these vital safeguards. As federal protections shift, California is showing how states can lead for birds. Read more: https://t.co/5N1pnP6rRj

🌱 New research from France shows that removing neonics can help birds rebound. 🐝 A study finds insect-eating birds have risen 2–3% since the EU’s 2018 neonic ban. 🌳 When change is made, nature responds. Read the full article by Phoebe Weston: https://t.co/B5OVOwHKXm

🪁 Meet our sky-surfing bird of the week: the Mississippi Kite — a gray raptor w/ red eyes & wings built to hover mid-air. 🦗 Called the “hovering kite” and “locust eater,” they feed on flying insects & are vulnerable to pesticides. Hear their call: https://t.co/ZF1eYZgCeR

🧠 Curious about finches? These small, social songbirds are some of the most familiar faces in our backyards. Dr. David Wiedenfeld of ABC shares what makes a finch a finch — from seed-cracking beaks to cheerful songs. Read the full article from @Chewy: https://t.co/wY2OLYRwoQ

‼️📰 Today, the federal government announced major changes that would weaken the Endangered Species Act. 🚨 These changes would put birds like Hawai’i’s ‘I’iwi at risk, removing protections from threatened species & their habitats. Read ABC’s statement: https://t.co/QCKgHEJrmC

⏰ Last chance to Register! Join @jerutter on Nov 19, 4 PM ET for a free webinar, From Wonder to Action for Birds Across the Americas. With Garrett Rhyne, Kaitlyn Parkins & Lindsay Adrean, we’ll share why birds inspire us & how we can protect them. RSVP: https://t.co/9nXwU5C0ja

Steal the Look: Lewis’s Woodpecker Leave my house after 6pm? The audacity. 🌙 With Daylight Savings & dropping temps, I’m taking my self-care cues straight from the Lewis’s Woodpecker. 🔥 Tonight is going to be gloriously forgettable. Learn more: https://t.co/1a6rucT01K

Introducing our #BirdoftheWeek, the rule-breaking Lewis’s Woodpecker! 🔴🟢⚪⚫ With a red face, pink belly, green back & silver-gray collar, they catch insects midair & store acorns for winter. Found in western U.S. & Canada. 🪰 Learn more: https://t.co/1a6rucT01K

🍂📖🪶 We’re buggin’ out over our newest Bird Conservation issue — and we know you will, too! ☕ The final issue of the year is one to savor with inspiring stories, stunning design, & phenomenal photos. Read the digital version: https://t.co/BbVrGnO99U

🪶 Birds fill our lives with color & song — but many are disappearing fast. How can we turn wonder into action? Join host @jerutter & ABC experts for a free webinar on Nov 19 | 4–5 PM ET to explore migration, backyard birding & bold conservation. RSVP: https://t.co/ZF6cW4J4o3

🌲 In the boreal forest lives the Canada Jay (Perisoreus canadensis), also known as the “Whiskyjack,” from the Algonquin Wisakedjak — a benevolent trickster spirit in several First Nations stories. ❄️ Learn how they outsmart winter in our bird library: https://t.co/GYMTJBqXhm

🪽 Help birds thrive — and get a stunning thank-you from @amytanwriter! Join American Bird Conservancy with a gift of $35+ to receive a signed 5x7 print from her #1 NYT bestseller “The Backyard Bird Chronicles.” 🎁 Limited prints — claim yours today! https://t.co/MBwtknITkf

X-rays showed four large hooks and a mess of fishing line in its stomach, but this young Salvin's Albatross survived thanks to local heroes in Anconcito and Puerto López, Ecuador. Learn more in this video and on our website at https://t.co/Bos9TYwt7x

🎉 This week American Bird Conservancy celebrates 31 years of bold action for birds! Since 1994, ABC has advanced science-based conservation & partnerships to protect birds & their habitats across the Americas. Here’s to many more years! Join the flock: https://t.co/zb1D4vHPCP

🎉 American Bird Conservancy has elected Maribel Guevara, as its next Board Chair beginning in January. Raised in Ecuador and the Director of the ECOador International Film Festival, she succeeds Larry Selzer, who has led since 2017. 🙌🏼 Congrats & Welcome, Maribel!