When most people meet one of our conservation ambassador birds, they see an unforgettable educational experience. What many don’t realize is that those same birds have helped build the research foundation of Avian Behavior Conservancy over the last decade. Your support of our education programs has...
Most people think bird conservation happens in spring and summer, when birds are nesting, raising chicks, and filling our mornings with song. But some of the most critical conservation work happens in winter, when the landscape seems quiet and still. January might feel like the off-season,...
If you’ve ever watched noticed kestrels in the grasslands here in San Diego or other parts of the US, you might have wondered if they are more plentiful during certain times of the year. This year, our team is joining a global network of bird researchers...
If you've ever spotted a small, colorful raptor perched on a wire along a country road, bobbing its head as it scans the grasslands below, you've likely seen an American kestrel. These beautiful falcons, no bigger than a dove, are specialized hunters that help keep...
Palm cockatoos are in trouble. In Australia, fewer than 2,000 remain in the wild. They're listed as Endangered in Queensland and have the lowest breeding success rate of any parrot, females lay one egg every two years, and on average, a breeding pair raises just one...
The American kestrel perched on the nest box scans the grassland below. Somewhere in her tiny body, no bigger than a mourning dove, is a GPS tracker recording her movements—data that will help us understand why California's smallest falcon is disappearing. In a Title I elementary...
This month we celebrated World Migratory Bird Day, a reminder that twice a year, billions of birds undertake one of nature's most incredible journeys. Some fly thousands of miles between breeding and wintering grounds, navigating by stars, magnetic fields, and landmarks we're only beginning to...
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...