My primary sources of Inspiration & Motivation for doing this project

• National Audubon Society’s Climate Report
• Science magazine: Three billion North American birds have vanished since 1970
• Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, by Philip K. Dick

Threats against birds

Although there are many threats impacting birds, here is the list of those referenced on this website.

Ways to Help Birds

Check out these citizen-science / advocacy opportunities

• Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Project Feeder Watch – count birds in your own backyard!
• Or join in Cornell’s Nest Watch
• The Audubon Christmas Bird Count – happens annually around the globe (December – January)
• Cornell hosts the Great Backyard Bird Count in February as part of the annual Global Bird Count
• If beaches are your thing, check out the International Shorebird Survey hosted by Manomet Conservation Sciences
• The FLAP website (Fatal Light Awareness Program) gives many suggestions of ways to protect against bird collisions. FLAP started in Toronto in 1993 and was the first of its kind to raise awareness about the dangers of light pollution
• NYC Bird Alliance Project Safe Flight – is also trying to make migration through urban areas safer for birds.
• The National Audubon Society lists cities that participate in similar Lights Out programs

Other informative bird-related sites

• Audubon’s: Birds and Climate Visualizer  – find the birds near you and learn how they are impacted
• IUCN Red List by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
• The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s All About Birds
• The Cornell Lab’s migration route map
• Bird Cast – bird migration forecasts in real time
• Cornell’s Birds of the World
• The National Park Service’s “Search for a Park Species List”
• Boreal Songbird Initiative
• Bird Note

Want to get started birding?

In New York City

• NYC Bird Alliance
• Brooklyn Bird Club
• Queens County Bird Club
• Outdoor Afro NYC
• Latino Outdoors NYC

Look up these amazing organizations – Many have local chapters

United States

• National Audubon Society
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology and check out their Bird Cams from locations around the world!
• Celebrate Urban Birds
• American Bird Conservancy
• Feminist Bird Club
• Black AF in Stem
• American Birding Association – includes the U.S. and Canada

Canada

• Birds Canada
• Society of Canadian Ornithologists
• Nature Canada
• Important Bird & Biodiversity Areas (IBA sites) in Canada
• The British Columba Field Ornithologist’s website has a list of more resources

Mexico

• Mexico Birding Trail
• The Nature Conservancy
• Pro Natura Noreste

And try these apps

• Merlin by Cornell Ornithology Lab
• Audubon Bird Guide
• E-Bird founded by The Cornell Lab and Audubon
• Birds Near Me
• Sibley’s Guide

Found an injured or orphaned bird?

Many communities have wildlife rescue centers – some specifically devoted to birds, with some even specializing only in raptors like A Place Called Hope in Connecticut. Some animal hospitals may also be able to help but be sure to call ahead to ask. Use the internet to try to find a resource near you.  Here are some tips from the Audubon New York chapter as to how to care for an injured or orphaned bird.

In New York City, you can take an injured bird to The Wild Bird Fund on the Upper West Side and one is being built in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Sadly, if you find a dead bird – please report it to the D-bird site.