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American Birding Association (ABA) provides a community, forum, and resources for every birder, bird watcher, and bird enthusiast.

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Registration for our 2024 #YoungBirder camps is OPEN! aba.org/camps/
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Should those bird names–some of them referring to widespread and familiar species commemorating significant historical figures–be scrapped? This commentary addresses that question, and proposes a way forward. aba.org/bird-names-for-birds…

Bird Names for the 21st Century - American Birding Association

What about the problem of the proliferation of honorific, or patronymic, names on the ABA Checklist? Should all those names–some of them referring to widespread and familiar species commemorating...

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ABA WEBINAR ALERT: Creative Bird Photography with Ray Hennessey Learn techniques to take your bird photography from documentary to artistic with photographer Ray Hennessey. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… (Hosted by Hunt’s Photo and Video)
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What better place in North America for kingfisher extravaganza than the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas? Join the ABA, Liz Clayton Fuller, and Michael Retter November 2-6, 2023, for our Bird of the Year tour in South Texas! For info and bookings, go to aba.org/bird-of-the-year-tou…
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Join @GREGNEISE and @N8Swick LIVE at 1 pm ET to talk birds and birding! youtube.com/watch?v=YGltwJQr…

What's This Bird LIVE! September 29, 2023

Join ABA staffers Greg Neise and Nate Swick LIVE for bird identific...

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On this week’s American Birding Podcast, host Nate Swick talks September birding with ABA friends and staff: aba.org/this-month-in-birdin…
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On this week’s episode of the American Birding Podcast, host Nate Swick talks with members of The Feminist Bird Club about inclusivity, and how birding can help build a better world. Listen here! aba.org/birding-for-a-better…
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Join us TONIGHT!
Amer. Birding Assoc.@ABA13 Sep 2023
We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? Join ABA and author Rebecca Heisman for a member exclusive webinar on September 20 at 7pm ET.
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Frank Izaguirre@BirdIzLife15 Sep 2023
It's still the year of the Belted Kingfisher! Continue celebrating the @ABA's Bird of the Year by posting your absolute WORST Belted Kingfisher photos so far. C'mon, let's see 'em.
Frank Izaguirre@BirdIzLife10 Dec 2022
Hey, have any of you ever taken a photo of a Belted Kingfisher?
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Last days birding in Colombia 🇨🇴- Immature Golden-bellied (?) flycatcher; One of five! Common Potoos; Tropical Screech owls [photo/vid of phone attached to spotting scope videoing bird (very meta)]; and, Empress Brilliant (?) hummingbird. Thanks @ABA
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On this week's American Birding Podcast, host Nate Swick talks with Birding magazine editor Ted Floyd about ducks, terns, thrushes, and other random birds: aba.org/random-birds-vol-8-w…
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Queens County Bird Club@qcbirdclub13 Sep 2023
Rebecca Heisman's book, Flight Paths, is a great narrative on bird migration. As ABA members, we're looking forward to this webinar.
Amer. Birding Assoc.@ABA13 Sep 2023
We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? Join ABA and author Rebecca Heisman for a member exclusive webinar on September 20 at 7pm ET.
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We’ve all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel, the ways that they navigate, etc. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? Join ABA and author Rebecca Heisman for a member exclusive webinar on September 20 at 7pm ET.
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When: September 20, 2023: 7pm ET Where: Head to this link and log in using your ABA Community credentials: aba.org/community/groups/pro…
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Not an ABA member yet? Join today to access this live webinar and other exclusive content. aba.app.neoncrm.com/forms/me…

Become an ABA Member!

Membership in the American Birding Association is for all birders no matter what your skill level or reasons for birding. We provide resources, education, and community connection to help you become...

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Mike Henry@OnlyVeesAz13 Sep 2023
The ABA Community app allows you to interact directly with other birders regarding identification, events, birding news, etc…
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Mike Henry@OnlyVeesAz13 Sep 2023
The @ABA has an app! If you aren’t a member, you will be judged by these three.
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Join @GREGNEISE and @N8Swick on the ABA"s YouTube channel in about 10 minutes for LIVE birding and bird ID discussion! youtube.com/watch?v=2KgYf9J9…
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“But of all the storm birds, there is none gaudier or more glorious than American Flamingo, and perhaps no more absurd place for a pair of them to show up than Ohio”: aba.org/hurricane-idalia-rep…
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Team Sparrow@HeidingSparrow7 Sep 2023
Anuj Ghimire, previous member (PhD student) of Team Sparrow was featured in this week's ABA podcast!
Amer. Birding Assoc.@ABA7 Sep 2023
On this week’s American Birding Podcast: Guest host and Birding magazine editor Frank Izaguirre talks with Anuj Ghimire about adjusting to birding in North Dakota from birding in Nepal: Listen to the full episode here: aba.org/lifer-momos-and-mona…
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