Category Archives: Conservation

The Great Backyard Bird Count eNews

GBBC eNewsletter November 2015 Pass the word: the GBBC is coming! Northern Cardinals by Ella Clem, Kentucky, 2015 GBBC. GBBC is Coming! Are You In? Greetings from the Great Backyard Bird Count team at Audubon, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and … Continue reading

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American Bird Conservancy, November 2015 Newsletter

News for Bird Conservation Partners from American Bird Conservancy, November 2015  Endangered Hawaiian Petrels Moved to Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Ten downy endangered Hawaiian Petrel chicks were recently flown by helicopter from their montane nesting area to a new … Continue reading

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Engage in Fowl Play

Sure, some might not seem like the most graceful or glamourous of birds, but we’ve got nothing fowl to say about them. From turkeys and chicken to grouse and pheasants, fowl are definitely something to be thankful for. This fall, … Continue reading

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Demand Endangered Species Act protections for Tricolored Blackbirds today!

I am worried. As you read this, California’s beloved Tricolored Blackbird is under threat. The California Fish and Game Commission in June denied an attempt to place this rare bird on the state Endangered Species List, and discontinued emergency protections. … Continue reading

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Help Congress Pass the 2015 Bird-Safe Buildings Act

Did you know that collisions with glass claim the lives of hundreds of millions of birds in the United States each year? Birds that have successfully flown thousands of miles on migration can then die in seconds on a pane … Continue reading

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Speak Up for Birds

Now is the time to act for birds. Climate change, the number one threat to biodiversity, leaves up to half of the world’s birds species vulnerable. With decisive action, the birds we love can be protected against the effects of … Continue reading

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Alert: Pristine River Habitat in Jeopardy

The endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher has already lost more than 90 percent of its stream and river habitat. Diverting the Gila River would further imperil this species. Urge Secretary Jewell to reject the misguided Gila River diversion project. TAKE ACTION … Continue reading

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Alert: Oil development threatens migrating shorebirds

One oil spill or accident in Grays Harbor could wipe out a significant portion of the Red Knot population in the Pacific Flyway. Speak out against the development of oil terminals in Grays Harbor. TAKE ACTION ›   Critical coastal … Continue reading

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Harmful Sage Grouse Rider Dropped from Defense Bill & Other News

Good News! Sage Grouse Protection Moves Ahead; Harmful Rider Dropped from National Defense Bill  Some good news for sage grouse! New federal management plans to conserve 35 million acres of federal lands inhabited by the Greater Sage-Grouse will be going into effect. … Continue reading

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FeederWatch eNews: Announcements

Learn how to distinguish a female Purple Finch (left) from a female Rose-breasted Grosbeak (right) in the Tricky ID section of our website and in Winter Bird Highlights 2015, Photos by Bob Vuxinic. Project FeederWatch eNews September 30, 2015 The first … Continue reading

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Tell Gov. Brown to sign climate bills into law

We’re almost there! Thanks to your tireless advocacy on behalf of birds and the people who love them, we are one step away from seeing several important climate bills turn into California law. We need you to write to Governor … Continue reading

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Project FeederWatch eNews

 Eastern Bluebird by Jon Mularczyk Project FeederWatch eNews August 24, 2015 New season is almost here The 29th season of Project FeederWatch begins November 14, 2015. We will start shipping kits soon. If you haven’t signed up yet, join today! … Continue reading

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American Bird Conservancy News and Action Alerts

Action Alert – Sage Grouse Rider Threatens Conservation Effort Congress is now considering a rider to suspend the ESA for a decade, and to prevent the implementation of new grouse conservation plans.  Please send a letter to your elected officials … Continue reading

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New ABC Website & Bird Conservation Updates

Our New Website: See How We’re Bringing Back the Birds We’re excited to announce the launch of the new American Bird Conservancy website: a brighter, more colorful, easier to navigate, and mobile-friendly way to stay connected with our bird conservation … Continue reading

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Volunteers needed to help fight for California birds

Audubon California succeeds on the power of its network. Over the years, your collective voice has led to great changes in the way our society values and protects birds. From our formation over the slaughter of egrets for hats to … Continue reading

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Endangered Habitats Action Alert

2015 Alert #4     Defend the San Diego County General Plan from Lilac Hills Ranch   Background In 2011, the County of San Diego adopted an historic General Plan update that accommodated all projected growth within a “smart growth” … Continue reading

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Act Now: Congress Voting to Cripple Bird Protection Laws

At a time when more than 500 of our native bird species are threatened with extinction, a host of laws critical to bird conservation are under attack in Congress. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection … Continue reading

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Tell Duke Energy: Stop Killing Birds and the Laws That Protect Them

Duke Energy appears to be the culprit behind the recent spate of attacks on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). Duke Energy—the nation’s largest electric utility company—has launched a vendetta against the MBTA after being slapped with a $1 million … Continue reading

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