7 Simple Actions to Help Birds

A study*, published September 2019 in the journal Science, found that the population of breeding birds in the US and Canada has dropped by nearly 30% (or 3 billion birds) since 1970. Go here to learn more about 7 Simple Actions you can take to help birds.

 We encourage you to spread the word about how we can all help. Be sure to share this information and use the hashtag #SaveTheSongBirds.

*The study is a collaboration between avian and conservation scientists, led by Ken Rosenberg from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and American Bird Conservancy.

Photo of a male Bobolink. The 2025 State of the Birds report lists Bobolink as an "Orange Alert Species." These beautiful birds show up occasionally in Albuquerque at places like Los Poblanos Open Space. The Bobolink’s decline and alert status is due to land-use changes, especially the loss of meadows and hay fields. Learn more here.