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  1. Help migratory seabirds like the Common Tern recover from the BP oil spill. Take action today to support a $26 million investment to #SaveTheSeabirds that were affected by the deadly BP disaster. https://bit.ly/3mprHGK https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1647087623847006210/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftuhcq5X0AEzLQ2.jpg:large View the full article
  2. Strategic gardening with native plants can help you slash your home energy use. On #NationalGardeningDay, learn how: https://bit.ly/3mtsaaU #PlantsForBirds https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1647058934627287042/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtuHWvEWIAYWPtz.jpg:large View the full article
  3. Did you know April is #NationalGardeningMonth? Make your garden bird-friendly by planting Audubon® Native Plants & Trees, grown 100% neonicotinoid-free by our partner Bower & Branch. Order for delivery directly to your door in select areas. https://bit.ly/3vKk5iC #PlantsForBirds https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1647029994353307648/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtttCMbWcAENyKN.jpg:large View the full article
  4. In celebration of their 50th anniversary, @AudubonPuffin partnered with a local artist to launch a multimedia art installation that transports viewers to the project's origin—when puffins first returned to their historic nesting range on Eastern Egg Rock. https://www.penbaypilot.com/article/welcome-egg-rock-immersive-installation-showcases-puffins-perspective-climate-change/172139 View the full article
  5. “We all benefit from having healthy populations of wild birds. So we all have a stake in ensuring that their populations remain strong.” Learn about a recent study identifying critical stopover sites for migrating birds. https://www.audubon.org/news/forest-fragments-act-convenience-stores-migrating-birds-study-finds View the full article
  6. What are two ways that the Bicknell’s Thrush is very much “living on the edge,” and how can we ensure its ethereal song continues to ring through the forests it haunts? Find out more when you click the link: https://abcbirds.org/bird/bicknells-thrush/ https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1646967984903147527/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1646967816321486866/pu/vid/1280x720/hheW9mKotBSEa0ac.mp4?tag=12 View the full article
  7. Did you know that migratory songbirds prefer the berries of native plants over those of non-native species to fuel their long, perilous trips? Before you start planting on #NationalGardeningDay, give this a read. #PlantsForBirds https://www.audubon.org/news/migratory-birds-native-berries-best View the full article
  8. Created by Norwegian island communities to mark the return of Atlantic Puffins that spent their winter in the open Atlantic, Puffin Arrival Day is celebrated every April 14th. https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646879338413842437/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftrj3lIWIAEdxaR.jpg:large View the full article
  9. Join us for our April 18 webinar at 4pm ET to celebrate spring migration and learn more about what American Bird Conservancy is doing to support migratory birds like the Wood Thrush. Register here to join live or get the recording delivered to your inbox: https://act.abcbirds.org/a/webinar_birdsmigration?ms=social https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1646867293643603970/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtrY8zcWIAIX96V.jpg:large View the full article
  10. On #NationalGardeningDay, learn about the native trees and plants that can lure warblers, tanagers, orioles, and grosbeaks to your yard: https://bit.ly/3DJ766E #PlantsForBirds https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646849052204466176/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtrId_SX0AM6QcJ.jpg:large View the full article
  11. Did you know that at least 20,000 Common Terns are estimated to nest in the Boreal? Each spring, they fly thousands of miles north across the Gulf of Mexico to return to their breeding sites. Dive into their long journey with our Bird Migration Explorer: https://bit.ly/412eTVl https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646696272685043712/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1646196488660303912/vid/882x720/aRs86MBnOgv8fXyo.mp4?tag=16 View the full article
  12. Around the Audubon network, our offices, centers, and chapters are marking #EarthDay on and around April 22 as a special day to celebrate birds and wildlife. Want to join? Find events from around the country. https://www.audubon.org/news/audubon-events-marking-earth-day-2023 View the full article
  13. Good news from Mississippi: Following near-unanimous passage by the state legislature, Governor Tate Reeves signed a new law permanently designating April as Mississippi Native Plant Month. #PlantsForBirds https://www.audubon.org/news/audubon-delta-celebrates-landmark-win-native-plants View the full article
  14. The wave theory of bird migration holds that bird species tend to show up in a predictable order year after year, in three distinct waves on the East Coast. See them visualized: https://bit.ly/3KDwAE8 https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646609414948900865/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtntsD1X0BMQCOA.jpg:large View the full article
  15. ABC, in collaboration with nonprofit Day Eight and naturalist Kaleb Friend, would like to invite you to join us for a morning of birds and words at Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, April 16. RSVP and get more details - email Elizabeth Vaccaro, info@abcbirds.org https://twitter.com/ABCbirds/status/1646605603052179466/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftnq6wXXoAAvI2f.jpg:large View the full article
  16. “The Northern Everglades’ biggest challenge is water storage,” says @AudubonFL's Paul Gray. Learn how the recently restored Kissimmee River & surrounding wetlands will help solve this issue and benefit birds & people with its vital habitat. @Douglas_Main https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/kissimmee-biggest-river-restoration-ever-completed View the full article
  17. The Arctic Refuge is an essential nursery for the world’s birds—but it's under jeopardy: oil and gas leases have been suspended, but only temporarily. It's time for Congress to permanently #ProtectTheArctic. Take action today: https://bit.ly/3zUKqNA https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646516634746773505/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtmaHgOaAAEgsjC.jpg:large View the full article
  18. Did you know 58% of the entire Fox Sparrow population breeds in the Boreal? The “Red” Fox Sparrow is particularly dependent on the region, with its breeding range almost perfectly matching a map of North America's Boreal Forest region. https://bit.ly/3FYr2CQ @AudubonCAN https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646484148268285952/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ftl8lx9WcAAPMr_.jpg:large View the full article
  19. Have you witnessed the fantastic murmurations of flocking Wilson’s Phalaropes before? Learn from @AudubonRockies how these spectacular birds whirl about the sky in ever-changing patterns—and what goes into their incredible hemispheric migration. https://rockies.audubon.org/birds/migration/funneling-phalaropes View the full article
  20. Sign up for text updates from Audubon, an easy way to be the first to know when your help is needed to protect birds. And when you join our list you’ll receive a link to download exclusive Audubon phone wallpapers featuring bird photography and designs! https://bit.ly/3KHUJec https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646304463940984833/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FtjZKxOWwAAlzA4.jpg:large View the full article
  21. “Community is every bit as important as a species list or identifying new birds.” The Midwest’s newest local birding groups—from @BIPOCBirdingWI to #FeministBirdClub—have a mission that goes beyond just watching birds. https://www.audubon.org/news/the-midwests-newest-birding-groups-are-built-bigger-mission-mind View the full article
  22. At the @NTENorg conference this week? Join us along with partners @Postlight, @Esri, and @blueraster on Thu, Apr 13 at 10:45am MT for a presentation about the journey of the Bird Migration Explorer, from vision to launch. https://bit.ly/41rIoAl #23NTC https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646242029997834246/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1646190445687455750/vid/1260x1080/zMf6VsGz6sQsxzpw.mp4?tag=16 View the full article
  23. Tune in now for 'Lights Out: The Effects of Light Pollution on Bird Health', a presentation examining the effects of light pollution and how animals adapt to a changing environment, from Smithsonian's @NMNH featuring biologist Valentina Alaasam. https://s.si.edu/3zV9CDM https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646189005095018496/photo/1 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FthwKL-XwBgGtI8.jpg:large View the full article
  24. Every year, hundreds of thousands of Sandhill Cranes visit Nebraska in one of Earth's greatest migration spectacles. You can watch the action live from @rowesanctuary: https://bit.ly/40tHUJu https://twitter.com/audubonsociety/status/1646182387204644872/video/1 https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1646162458757812224/vid/1920x1080/wkLACJIvmWvvmN4g.mp4?tag=16 View the full article
  25. At the 8th Our Ocean Conference, @AudubonAmericas and our partners presented on two leading projects in Panama and Colombia documenting the carbon stock at two critical hemispheric sites for shorebirds. https://www.audubon.org/news/mangroves-much-more-meeting-points-land-and-sea View the full article
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