American kestrels are disappearing from North American grasslands, and we're running out of time to understand why. That's why Goldie matters. As our newest kestrel ambassador~~,~~ is helping us build the connection between people and her species that drives real conservation action. Right now, as she...
In 2013, we started Avian Behavior International as a mission-driven LLC. Our goal was simple: foster inspiration and connection between humans and birds for a better future for all. Over the years, our birds have flown thousands of demonstrations, raised awareness on five continents, and...
If you’ve ever joined us for a program at Avian Behavior Conservancy, you might have met Nigel, our Eastern Screech Owl. With his soft green eyes and perfectly camouflaged feathers, Nigel often steals the show. But what most people don’t realize is that Nigel represents a...
August 4 was International Owl Awareness Day — and around here, that’s every day. At Avian Behavior Conservancy, our owls aren’t just part of the landscape. They’re our colleagues in education, opening up conversations about ecosystems, conservation, and how humans fit into it all. Every day,...
We’ve been teaching Linus, our white-necked raven, how to pick your pockets — for a good cause. While he’s getting quite good at it (watch out if you’re wearing cargo pants), there’s a bigger reason behind the act: bird conservation is hurting. Badly. Birds we once considered...
It’s a stark truth in the world of raptors: around 70% of birds of prey don’t survive their first year. These aren’t just dry statistics—each number represents a young hawk, falcon, or owl that never makes it to adulthood. The reasons behind this mortality rate are...
It’s that time of year when our skies are full of travelers—songbirds, shorebirds, waterfowl—millions of them flying under the cover of night as they migrate north for spring. And as magical as that sounds, there's a very real problem they face along the way: light...
One of the most common questions we get at Avian Behavior Conservancy is whether our small owls—Tina, the burrowing owl, and Nigel, the screech owl—are babies. It’s an understandable assumption; after all, they’re small, fluffy-looking, and have that wide-eyed, inquisitive expression that makes them seem...
When you think of a vulture, you might picture a hunched scavenger circling ominously overhead or lurking by a roadside carcass. Maybe you’ve even heard the myth that vultures are dirty, dangerous, or waiting for something to die. But at Avian Behavior International, we’re on...
As the weather warms up, the battle against bugs begins. Mosquitoes buzzing around your head, beetles in the garden, caterpillars munching on your plants—it’s easy to see them as nothing more than pests. But before you reach for the spray or swat that bug away, consider...