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Birder, engineer, hopeless romantic, nerd (as if that last one needed to be added)
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I know you’ll get lots of requests for money over the next week, but if you’ve got the means, the American Bird Conservancy is worth it. act.abcbirds.org/a/abc-video-....
American Bird Conservancy: Bold for birds
American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is taking bold action for birds across the Americas. And thanks to support from people like you, we're getting results. Watch our video to find out more.
act.abcbirds.org
November 27, 2024 at 10:40 PM
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abcbirds.bsky.social
🐛🚫 Neonics impact wildlife far beyond their intended targets. The fallout? Fewer caterpillars & insects mean fewer birds, weakened chicks, & disrupted ecosystems. Learn more at bit.ly/3ATZkrf. 🐦
Pesticides
Pesticides marketed as “safe” are later deemed deadly to birds. It's why our Pesticides Program works so hard to eliminate toxic chemicals.
bit.ly
September 16, 2024 at 10:39 PM
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abcbirds.bsky.social
🪟 BREAKING! New study published in @plos.bsky.social by ABC, Fordham University, NYC Bird Alliance, and @stonybrooku.bsky.social confirms OVER 1 BILLION BIRDS die annually from glass collisions in the U.S.—far more than previously thought. 🐦 abcbirds.org/news/bird-bu...
New Study Confirms Building Collisions Kill Over One Billion Birds Annually in U.S.
A groundbreaking research study published in PLOS ONE today has uncovered alarming new evidence that building collisions are killing significantly more birds than previously estimated—well over one bi...
abcbirds.org
August 9, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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joshsternberg.com
"National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act" signed on July 2, 2024

(this is not mentioned in the NYT reporting)
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the President signed into law: H.R. 2365, the “Dr. Emmanuel Bilirakis and Honorable Jennifer Wexton National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act,” which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and evaluate progress on a government-wide plan to address Parkinson’s and related diseases, and to require the convening of a Parkinson’s advisory committee. Thank you to Representatives Bilirakis, Tonko, and Wexton, and Senators Capito and Murphy for their leadership.
July 8, 2024 at 5:22 PM
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abcbirds.bsky.social
🌈✨ DC, join us this Saturday for Birding Con Orgullo - Birding with Pride! ✨🌈

Celebrate Pride with a morning of mindfulness, birding, & community at the beautiful Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens.🌸

To RSVP, email Elizabeth Vaccaro at evaccaro@abcbirds.org. 🐦
Invitation for Birding Con Orgullo event on June 15 from 8:00-10:00 AM at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Washington DC, hosted in collaboration with Latino Outdoors. Includes details on what to bring such as comfortable shoes, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, binoculars, and a water bottle. Decorated with a photo of a Cedar Waxwing and an illustration of an individual with binoculars birdwatching.
June 12, 2024 at 10:37 PM
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US solar sites linked to higher levels of insects
www.pv-magazine.com/2024/01/22/u... #solarenergy #SolarPower #solarpanels #Insects
US solar sites linked to higher levels of insects
Scientists conducting a five-year research project in southern Minnesota have observed a tripling of insect numbers near two solar facilities built on rehabilitated agricultural land. They say the fin...
www.pv-magazine.com
January 22, 2024 at 9:18 PM