Tag: american bird conservancy

Throughout 2024, our staff was out in the field, taking bold action for birds! Thank you to our supporters and partners for making it all possible.

Featured projects and partners:

• Aquia Private Conservation Area, part of the Conserva Aves initiative and in partnership with ECOAN, with the support of Bezos Earth Fund and private donors.
• Motus Wildlife Tracking System, an international collaborative research network led by Birds Canada
• Horseshoe Crab Recovery Coalition, a group of organizations safeguarding the future of the horseshoe crab.
• Oaks & Prairies Joint Venture, a

When it comes to conserving birds across the Americas, Every Acre Counts.

American Bird Conservancy has conserved millions of acres of habitat for birds like the Swainson’s Thrush, Golden-winged Warbler, and the rare Cundinamarca Antpitta over the past 30 years. But there is much more to be done: Habitat loss is the most urgent threat facing wild birds today.

Habitat conservation is essential for bird conservation — and the good news is, you can help, whether it’s working in your own neighborhood or supporting establishment of a reserve that … Continue

The Lapland Longspur is one of four species of longspur in North America (the other three are the Thick-Billed, Chestnut-Collared, and Smith’s Longspurs). However, the Lapland Longspur is the only member of its genus distributed across both the New and Old Worlds. It’s one of the most abundant breeding songbirds in the Americas, and is also a common breeder in Eurasia, where it’s known as Lapland Bunting.

The male Lapland Longspur is eye-catching in breeding plumage, with a head and upper body of rich chestnut and black, bisected by … Continue