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Where Have All the Ospreys Gone?: Nest Failures Raise Alarm Along the Atlantic Coast Read the story here: www.aba.org/where-have-a...
Where Have All the Ospreys Gone? - American Birding AssociationResearchers report catastrophic Osprey nesting failures along the Atlantic Coast, likely driven by declining menhaden, raising alarms about ecosystem health and broader conservation challenges today.www.aba.orgNew podcast episode! It’s the last Thursday of the month and that means it’s time for another This Month in Birding panel. This month’s panel features Jody Allair, Stephanie Beilke, and Nick Lund. Listen here: www.aba.org/this-month-i...
This Month in Birding - July 2026 - American Birding Associationwww.aba.orgNate Swick, host of the American Birding Podcast, will be the keynote speaker at the Black Belt Birding Festival in Alabama, which runs from July 31 through August 2. Read here: www.wvua23.com/news/black-b...
Black Belt Birding Festival brings bird lovers into West Alabama this weekendThe Alabama Audubon Black Belt Birding Festival is set to return for its sixth year July 31 through Aug. 2 bringing bird enthusiasts from across the country to explore Alabama'swww.wvua23.comNew bird book review! Donna L. Schulman explains how Ryan Goldberg's Bird City presents the surprising joys of birding in New York City and highlights the personalities that populate its birding world. Read here: www.aba.org/birding-nyc/
Birding NYC - American Birding AssociationBook reviewer Donna L. Schulman writing in the July 2026 issue of “Birding,” explains how Ryan Goldberg's book, "Bird City," presents the surprising joys of birding in New York City and highlights the...www.aba.orgTed Floyd, Birding magazine Editor, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Birding Festival of the South, October 8-10 in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. Friend of the ABA Bonner Black will be there too! www.hotsprings.org/media-room/p...
Ted Floyd, Globally Recognized Editor-author Dedicated to Teaching Appreciation of Birding, Will Be Special Guest for Inaugural Birding Festival of the South, To Be Held October 8 Through 10 in Hot Sp...Visit Hot Springs, Arkansas for a relaxing spa vacation getaway in the beautiful Ouachita Mountains, where you can enjoy hiking, shopping, boating, horse racing, sporting events, outdoor activities an...www.hotsprings.orgGuy McCaskie, a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology, has passed away. McCaskie was universally recognized as “the godfather of California birding,” but his influence extended well beyond the Golden State. www.aba.org/guy-mccaskie/
Guy McCaskie: A Giant in Field Ornithology - American Birding AssociationGuy McCaskie, a giant in the annals of American birding and field ornithology, has died. McCaskie was universally recognized as “the godfather of California birding,” but his influence extended well b...www.aba.orgThe white-eyes are coming! And in a few parts of the ABA Area, they are already here and spreading. Rajan Rao is a California birder and Cornell University student whose article about white-eyes was the cover story of the May 2026 issue of Birding magazine… Listen here: www.aba.org/the-white-ey...
The White-Eyes are Coming with Rajan Rao - American Birding Associationwww.aba.orgThe July 2026 Photo Quiz is up! www.aba.org/july-2026-ph...
July 2026 Photo Quiz - American Birding AssociationOn quick glance, there’s not much to go on in this month’s quiz. But this is actually a somewhat typical view of the species. And if you piece together the parts of the bird you can see, the ID comes ...www.aba.orgChanges to the Endangered Species Act: What Birders Need to Know The U.S. federal government has changed how the Endangered Species Act defines “harm.” Learn what the new rule means for habitat protection, birds, and birders: www.aba.org/changes-to-t...
Changes to the Endangered Species Act: What Birders Need to Know - American Birding AssociationThe federal government has changed how the Endangered Species Act defines “harm.” Learn what the new rule means for habitat protection, birds, and birders.www.aba.org
