World Migratory Bird Day calls attention to the crisis of plastic pollution. Read More “Help birds by cleaning up trash, especially plastic”
A pile of trash in a parking area in Chesapeake, Virginia. Photo by Dave Gibson
Helping Birds
Learn ways to prevent birds from hitting windows, get involved in citizen science projects, and more.
Why coffee drinkers should #DrinkBirdFriendly
The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s campaign aims to raise consumer awareness about Bird Friendly coffee certification. Read More “Why coffee drinkers should #DrinkBirdFriendly”
Celebrate World Shorebirds Day — and join the global count
World Shorebirds Day — September 6th — aims to raise awareness about these beautiful beachcombers and their imperiled habitats. Read More “Celebrate World Shorebirds Day — and join the global count”
How the Great Wisconsin Birdathon is helping Wisconsin’s great birds
In these days of partisan bickering and ever-tightening budgets, we find ourselves looking more and more for examples of collaborative, effective partnerships that truly help … Read More “How the Great Wisconsin Birdathon is helping Wisconsin’s great birds”
Seven citizen-science projects you can join in October
Make your birdwatching count in October! Below we list seven citizen-science projects that need you. The list is up to date and useful because it’s … Read More “Seven citizen-science projects you can join in October”
Year-round citizen-science projects
We love eagle watches, bird surveys, loon counts, breeding bird atlases, and other citizen-science projects. They’re fun and interesting, they’re a good way to make … Read More “Year-round citizen-science projects”
It’s time for the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Get ready to count chickadees! The annual Great Backyard Bird Count starts on Friday, February 14. Birdwatchers from more than 100 countries are expected to … Read More “It’s time for the Great Backyard Bird Count!”
Citizen scientists: Join the action at Project FeederWatch
A new season for one of our favorite citizen-science projects kicks off two weeks from today. Project FeederWatch begins on Saturday, November 9. You and … Read More “Citizen scientists: Join the action at Project FeederWatch”