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· Sep 8
The American Birding Association has a new mission statement!
Simply put: The American Birding Association (ABA) makes birding better by providing knowledge, sharing experiences, and building community.
Simply put: The American Birding Association (ABA) makes birding better by providing knowledge, sharing experiences, and building community.
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Explore the results of Saskatchewan’s first Breeding Bird Atlas, a major new resource for conservation. sk.birdatlas.ca #Birds #Volunteer for #Conservation and #Science @birdscanada.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Explore the results of Saskatchewan’s first Breeding Bird Atlas, a major new resource for conservation. sk.birdatlas.ca #Birds #Volunteer for #Conservation and #Science @birdscanada.bsky.social
Reports suggest Evening Grosbeaks are making an early-season push, so now’s the time to watch and listen for these big, bold finches.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
November 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Reports suggest Evening Grosbeaks are making an early-season push, so now’s the time to watch and listen for these big, bold finches.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
Tips for detecting:
• Listen for their bright, ringing “peer!” calls.
• Fill and check feeders with black oil sunflower seed especially.
Join the ABA so you can enjoy and support the work of talented birders like Natasza Fontaine!
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join the ABA so you can enjoy and support the work of talented birders like Natasza Fontaine!
Wow. Sorry, unfollowing now. Was a huge fan of majestic white plumage and piercing yellow eyes. Was not aware of shutting down airport runways with no consideration for travelers.
November 19, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Wow. Sorry, unfollowing now. Was a huge fan of majestic white plumage and piercing yellow eyes. Was not aware of shutting down airport runways with no consideration for travelers.
Join the American Birding Association Puerto Rico Endemics Tour (March 2-8) to search for the island’s charismatic owl endemic, the Puerto Rican Owl.
Learn more and sign up: www.aba.org/puerto-rico-...
Learn more and sign up: www.aba.org/puerto-rico-...
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Join the American Birding Association Puerto Rico Endemics Tour (March 2-8) to search for the island’s charismatic owl endemic, the Puerto Rican Owl.
Learn more and sign up: www.aba.org/puerto-rico-...
Learn more and sign up: www.aba.org/puerto-rico-...
Fruticose lichen theory.
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Fruticose lichen theory.
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Had such a good time chatting with Nate Swick for the @aba.org podcast. Talked a bit about repoting the book and a lot about Roxie and how wild a ride she had. www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
09-46: The Feather Detective with Chris Sweeney - American Birding Association
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November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Had such a good time chatting with Nate Swick for the @aba.org podcast. Talked a bit about repoting the book and a lot about Roxie and how wild a ride she had. www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
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Took a picture of myself birding in my new @aba.org bird of the year hoodie and knit beanie, and all I see are my flaws and insecurities. I had a really great morning birding though. I saw a Lifer brant at a city park thanks to my lovely local birding community. It was amazing. ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Took a picture of myself birding in my new @aba.org bird of the year hoodie and knit beanie, and all I see are my flaws and insecurities. I had a really great morning birding though. I saw a Lifer brant at a city park thanks to my lovely local birding community. It was amazing. ❤️
Bird of the Year Program alumna Natasza Fontaine has an upcoming talk for Mass Audubon's The Art of Birds Lecture Series!
On December 3, she joins Hyla Howe to present on "Formidable Females," a celebration of the intelligence, resilience, and artistry of female birds.
On December 3, she joins Hyla Howe to present on "Formidable Females," a celebration of the intelligence, resilience, and artistry of female birds.
November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Bird of the Year Program alumna Natasza Fontaine has an upcoming talk for Mass Audubon's The Art of Birds Lecture Series!
On December 3, she joins Hyla Howe to present on "Formidable Females," a celebration of the intelligence, resilience, and artistry of female birds.
On December 3, she joins Hyla Howe to present on "Formidable Females," a celebration of the intelligence, resilience, and artistry of female birds.
ABA Young Birder Camps: Save the Date!
Registration for the ABA’s popular and acclaimed Young Birder Camps opens at 8pm EST (5pm PST) on Wed., Nov. 19. These camps fill up extremely fast, so please consider registering on Wed. night!
Registration for the ABA’s popular and acclaimed Young Birder Camps opens at 8pm EST (5pm PST) on Wed., Nov. 19. These camps fill up extremely fast, so please consider registering on Wed. night!
November 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
ABA Young Birder Camps: Save the Date!
Registration for the ABA’s popular and acclaimed Young Birder Camps opens at 8pm EST (5pm PST) on Wed., Nov. 19. These camps fill up extremely fast, so please consider registering on Wed. night!
Registration for the ABA’s popular and acclaimed Young Birder Camps opens at 8pm EST (5pm PST) on Wed., Nov. 19. These camps fill up extremely fast, so please consider registering on Wed. night!
Join the ABA’s Chicago Spring Warblers Tour (May 18–22, 2026) and look for one of migration’s most striking gems, the Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Limited spots, so sign up soon: www.aba.org/chicago-spri....
Limited spots, so sign up soon: www.aba.org/chicago-spri....
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Join the ABA’s Chicago Spring Warblers Tour (May 18–22, 2026) and look for one of migration’s most striking gems, the Black-throated Blue Warbler.
Limited spots, so sign up soon: www.aba.org/chicago-spri....
Limited spots, so sign up soon: www.aba.org/chicago-spri....
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This Purple Gallinule is the first reported sighting in West Virginia in over a decade! What an exotic and special bird!! Lifer #239, and one I never thought I’d see! @aba.org
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography 🪶
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography 🪶
November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
This Purple Gallinule is the first reported sighting in West Virginia in over a decade! What an exotic and special bird!! Lifer #239, and one I never thought I’d see! @aba.org
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography 🪶
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography 🪶
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Fascinating ABA podcast this week, reviewing the life of Roxie Laybourne, an amazing female scientist who “may be the most influential ornithologist you've never heard of”.
#Ornithology
#Ornithology
New episode of the American Birding Podcast!
Smithsonian researcher Roxie Laybourne may be the most influential ornithologist you’ve never heard of. Her incredible life is documented by journalist Chris Sweeney in his new book.
Listen here: www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
Smithsonian researcher Roxie Laybourne may be the most influential ornithologist you’ve never heard of. Her incredible life is documented by journalist Chris Sweeney in his new book.
Listen here: www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
09-46: The Feather Detective with Chris Sweeney - American Birding Association
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November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Fascinating ABA podcast this week, reviewing the life of Roxie Laybourne, an amazing female scientist who “may be the most influential ornithologist you've never heard of”.
#Ornithology
#Ornithology
New episode of the American Birding Podcast!
Smithsonian researcher Roxie Laybourne may be the most influential ornithologist you’ve never heard of. Her incredible life is documented by journalist Chris Sweeney in his new book.
Listen here: www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
Smithsonian researcher Roxie Laybourne may be the most influential ornithologist you’ve never heard of. Her incredible life is documented by journalist Chris Sweeney in his new book.
Listen here: www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
09-46: The Feather Detective with Chris Sweeney - American Birding Association
www.aba.org
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
New episode of the American Birding Podcast!
Smithsonian researcher Roxie Laybourne may be the most influential ornithologist you’ve never heard of. Her incredible life is documented by journalist Chris Sweeney in his new book.
Listen here: www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
Smithsonian researcher Roxie Laybourne may be the most influential ornithologist you’ve never heard of. Her incredible life is documented by journalist Chris Sweeney in his new book.
Listen here: www.aba.org/09-46-the-fe...
If birds were actually government drones, then there wouldn't have been any birds during the shutdown.
It's over.
It's over.
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If birds were actually government drones, then there wouldn't have been any birds during the shutdown.
It's over.
It's over.
Spend the weekend of Nov. 22–23 exploring some of San Francisco’s best birding spots with the American Birding Association!
All activities are free and open to the public: just register for the ones you plan to join.
Sign up today!
www.aba.org/san-francisc...
All activities are free and open to the public: just register for the ones you plan to join.
Sign up today!
www.aba.org/san-francisc...
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Spend the weekend of Nov. 22–23 exploring some of San Francisco’s best birding spots with the American Birding Association!
All activities are free and open to the public: just register for the ones you plan to join.
Sign up today!
www.aba.org/san-francisc...
All activities are free and open to the public: just register for the ones you plan to join.
Sign up today!
www.aba.org/san-francisc...
Come find the Rockrunner with the ABA!
One of Namibia’s near-endemics, the Rockrunner is as elusive as it is unforgettable.
Join the ABA Namibia Birding Tour (Dec. 5–15, 2026) for a real chance at this charismatic desert specialist in the rugged hills it calls home.
www.aba.org/namibia-bird...
One of Namibia’s near-endemics, the Rockrunner is as elusive as it is unforgettable.
Join the ABA Namibia Birding Tour (Dec. 5–15, 2026) for a real chance at this charismatic desert specialist in the rugged hills it calls home.
www.aba.org/namibia-bird...
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Come find the Rockrunner with the ABA!
One of Namibia’s near-endemics, the Rockrunner is as elusive as it is unforgettable.
Join the ABA Namibia Birding Tour (Dec. 5–15, 2026) for a real chance at this charismatic desert specialist in the rugged hills it calls home.
www.aba.org/namibia-bird...
One of Namibia’s near-endemics, the Rockrunner is as elusive as it is unforgettable.
Join the ABA Namibia Birding Tour (Dec. 5–15, 2026) for a real chance at this charismatic desert specialist in the rugged hills it calls home.
www.aba.org/namibia-bird...
Join us on the American Birding Association’s Northeast Brazil Birding Tour (June 26–July 7, 2026), a 12-day journey through coastal mangroves, caatinga scrub, and the highlands of Chapada Diamantina.
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Join us on the American Birding Association’s Northeast Brazil Birding Tour (June 26–July 7, 2026), a 12-day journey through coastal mangroves, caatinga scrub, and the highlands of Chapada Diamantina.
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I'm recently back from an excursion to the opposite end of the world so for awhile most of my posts will be from the southern hemisphere. I'll start with the aptly named Yellow-chinned Spinetail, a lifer (@aba.org ) seen during a stopover in Buenos Aires #Argentina. 🪶
November 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I'm recently back from an excursion to the opposite end of the world so for awhile most of my posts will be from the southern hemisphere. I'll start with the aptly named Yellow-chinned Spinetail, a lifer (@aba.org ) seen during a stopover in Buenos Aires #Argentina. 🪶
A message of thanks and gratitude from the ABA's Executive Director, Wayne Klockner!
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A message of thanks and gratitude from the ABA's Executive Director, Wayne Klockner!
Registration is open for Camp Surfbird!
Camp Surfbird is a unique overnight camp designed especially for youth. In partnership with San Diego Bird Alliance and the ABA, we’ve crafted an extraordinary birding weekend in Southern California.
Register: secure.sandiegobirdalliance.org/np/clients/s...
Camp Surfbird is a unique overnight camp designed especially for youth. In partnership with San Diego Bird Alliance and the ABA, we’ve crafted an extraordinary birding weekend in Southern California.
Register: secure.sandiegobirdalliance.org/np/clients/s...
Camp Surfbird 2026
Camp Surfbird is a unique overnight camp designed especially for youth who share your love for birds. In partnership with San Diego Bird Alliance and the American Birding Association, we’ve crafted an...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Registration is open for Camp Surfbird!
Camp Surfbird is a unique overnight camp designed especially for youth. In partnership with San Diego Bird Alliance and the ABA, we’ve crafted an extraordinary birding weekend in Southern California.
Register: secure.sandiegobirdalliance.org/np/clients/s...
Camp Surfbird is a unique overnight camp designed especially for youth. In partnership with San Diego Bird Alliance and the ABA, we’ve crafted an extraordinary birding weekend in Southern California.
Register: secure.sandiegobirdalliance.org/np/clients/s...
Spend the weekend birding with the American Birding Association in San Francisco, California!
You’ll meet great people, see amazing birds, and pick up new tips along the way. Sign up today and be part of the adventure: americanbirdingassociation.wetravel.com/trips/aba-co...
You’ll meet great people, see amazing birds, and pick up new tips along the way. Sign up today and be part of the adventure: americanbirdingassociation.wetravel.com/trips/aba-co...
November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Spend the weekend birding with the American Birding Association in San Francisco, California!
You’ll meet great people, see amazing birds, and pick up new tips along the way. Sign up today and be part of the adventure: americanbirdingassociation.wetravel.com/trips/aba-co...
You’ll meet great people, see amazing birds, and pick up new tips along the way. Sign up today and be part of the adventure: americanbirdingassociation.wetravel.com/trips/aba-co...
New book review of Lonely Planet's The Joy of Birdwatching!
"A combination travelogue, photography book, and bird-finding guide, The Joy of Birdwatching presents 60 snapshots of places to see splendid birds..."
Read Donna Schulman's full review: www.aba.org/a-global-gui...
"A combination travelogue, photography book, and bird-finding guide, The Joy of Birdwatching presents 60 snapshots of places to see splendid birds..."
Read Donna Schulman's full review: www.aba.org/a-global-gui...
A Global Guide to Birding Spectacles - American Birding Association
The cover of The Joy of Birdwatching depicts a birding fantasy come true. A jungle of brilliant green foliage and deep red and pink flowers curves around a perfectly round sun, with a raptor soaring t...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New book review of Lonely Planet's The Joy of Birdwatching!
"A combination travelogue, photography book, and bird-finding guide, The Joy of Birdwatching presents 60 snapshots of places to see splendid birds..."
Read Donna Schulman's full review: www.aba.org/a-global-gui...
"A combination travelogue, photography book, and bird-finding guide, The Joy of Birdwatching presents 60 snapshots of places to see splendid birds..."
Read Donna Schulman's full review: www.aba.org/a-global-gui...
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@aba.org got my #lifer Clay Colored Sparrow way out of it’s typical range on the North Carolina outer banks recently! Then I got home to get my #lifer American Avocet in West Virginia of all places! Great luck with vagrant birds so far this fall! Excited for waterfowl this winter 😃
#birds #birding
#birds #birding
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Remember to tag the ABA account on lifer posts so we can amplify and help you celebrate!
November 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Remember to tag the ABA account on lifer posts so we can amplify and help you celebrate!