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 Bring Birds BackLibraryNews Most bird families across the continent are declining, and many species are at risk of disappearing entirely. It is estimated that North America has lost nearly 3 billion breeding birds since 1970, which is roughly 1 out of every 4 birds. By working together, we can strengthen our partnerships, efforts, creativity, and capacity to sustain and grow bird populations to Bring Birds Back.What We DoOur Projects and InitiativesBirds of Conservation Concern InfographicImage Details**Three Billion Birds Gone**Most bird families across the continent are declining, and many species are at risk of disappearing entirely. The publication of the Decline of North American Avifauna was a wake-up call for the bird conservation community; it estimated that North America has lost nearly 3 billion breeding birds since 1970, roughly equivalent to losing one in four adult birds in 50 years. Many populations of common and at-risk species plummeted and are still disappearing every day. While some species fared well due to existing long-term, targeted conservation investments and effective policies, there have been devastating losses to grassland birds, forest birds, and shorebirds. The results of the report have pulled the bird conservation community together to take immediate and significant actions to reverse these devastating, steep, and quick declines.**Responding to the Loss**Stabilizing bird populations in North America is a monumental task. By working together, with longstanding and new partners, we can strengthen our partnerships, efforts, creativity, and capacity to sustain and grow bird populations.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Migratory Bird Program has identified five groups of birds and one major threat (referred to as the 5 & 1 priority groups) drawn from the Science report where the Service can amplify ongoing actions to have an immediate impact. Working with partners, we aim to support and implement high-impact, common-sense conservation actions for birds now and into the future.The Service is focusing on the following 5 & 1 priority groups:ShorebirdsAerial InsectivoresSeabirdsGrassland birdsForest birdsCollisionsLearn more about what each team is doing (see below) to address the dramatic loss of North American birds and how you can help.Latest Stories and TopicsStoriesA large group of birds flies into an orange sunset with a hazy background of trees over water.Migratory SpeciesMigration: It’s a Risky Journey!Every year, billions of birds migrate between their breeding and wintering grounds, and then back again. Some fly from Alaska to New Zealand, while others migrate from New York to the Yucatan Peninsula. No matter how far or where they fly to, birds encounter many hazards along the way and need all...Dec 26, 2023chimney swiftMigratory SpeciesChimney SwiftsDid you know that chimney swifts are among the fastest flyers in the bird world? They have been clocked at flying 60 miles per hour or more, and they can eat one-third of their body weight per day! These aerial insectivores were once a common bird but are now facing steep population declines and...Dec 11, 2023Spectacled eiderMigratory SpeciesDiving into the Mysterious World of Sea DucksPlunging into the icy waters of North America's coasts, sea ducks navigate a world unseen by most. Despite representing a significant portion of the continent’s duck species, these unique marine birds are among the least understood. Yet, unlike other waterfowl, many sea duck populations have...Nov 20, 2023A rolling hills grassland ecosystem with native forbs and grassesA Coordinated Approach for Grassland ConservationThe central grasslands of North America occupy a broad swath of the midcontinent that was once a contiguous ecosystem stretching from what is today southern Canada to northern Mexico. These grasslands are home to a plethora of wildlife including some unique species that occur nowhere else on earth...Nov 6, 2023Three sandhill crane in flightScience and TechnologyConserving at Flyway ScalesMigratory birds face threats as wetlands vanish due to climate change and human actions. An innovative new tool represents a transformative leap in better understanding these crucial ecosystems and their avian inhabitants.Oct 12, 2023Reddish egret and juveniles on the shorelineMigratory SpeciesNeotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Grant OpportunityRecognizing the significant threats Neotropical migratory birds face in their annual migrations, the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act was initiated with a vision to sustain migratory bird populations on a continental scale. The grants provided through this program help partners to...Sep 22, 2023View All NewsOur LibraryThis library is the collection of documents and information for each of the 5 & 1 groups the Service is focusing our conservation efforts on.ShorebirdsThis library collection contains information, resources and documents about the work the Service is doing for shorebirds as part of our Bring Birds Back movement.Library Collection1 ItemsAerial InsectivoresThis library collection contains information, resources and documents about the work the Service is doing for aerial insectivores as part of our Bring Birds Back movement.Library Collection3 ItemsSeabirdsThis library collection contains information, resources and documents about the work the Service is doing for seabirds as part of our Bring Birds Back movement.Library Collection2 ItemsGrassland BirdsThis library collection contains information, resources and documents about the work the Service is doing for grassland birds as part of our Bring Birds Back movement.Library Collection2 ItemsForest BirdsThis library collection contains information, resources and documents about the work the Service is doing for forest birds as part of our Bring Birds Back movement.Library Collection1 ItemsThreats to Birds: Collisions-Buildings & GlassEvery year nearly one billion birds collide with glass in the U.S., and most of those fatalities happen at homes and buildings shorter than four stories tall. Even glass walkways and bus stop shelters cause bird collisions. Fortunately, your small efforts can make a BIG difference for birds!StoryDec 6, 2022Migratory SpeciesView Our Library
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