American Birding Association (ABA) provides a community, forum, and resources for every birder, bird watcher, and bird enthusiast. Tag this account for lifer posts and we will help celebrate!https://bsky.app/profile/aba.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlw67fy24c23On Tues. May 19, the ABA will have a special one-day membership drive as we come together to grow the ABA community. This day of live programming on ABA’s YouTube and Instagram channels will feature:15 May 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw67fy24c23https://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlvv4hb5b223Eleven days left to enter the OM System May Bird Photography Contest and win some incredible prizes, including a membership to the ABA! Enter now through May 26, 2026, with photos taken on any camera system. Two winners will be selected, first and second place.15 May 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvv4hb5b223https://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlvtynol222kThis week's Rare Bird Alert roundup is here! https://www.aba.org/rare-bird-alert-may-15-2026/15 May 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvtynol222khttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlvpiqb4ts23Please join us in congratulating the 2026 ABA Young Birders of the Year, Amelie Anderson from Morrison, CO, and Mackenzie Hollender from Sacramento, CA! https://www.aba.org/2026-aba-young-birders-of-the-year/15 May 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvpiqb4ts23https://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlvkupiyd223Today’s Migrant: Lincoln's Sparrow Weird fact: Lincoln’s Sparrow breeds surprisingly far north, nesting in bogs, willow thickets, and wet meadows across boreal Canada and even into alpine habitats in the western mountains. Have you found a Lincoln’s Sparrow yet this spring?15 May 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvkupiyd223https://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlvhnogr422kWhere are you birding this weekend? What do you hope to see?15 May 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvhnogr422khttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mltox6ouqc2sThe Tennessee and Kentucky: Spring 2024 Regional Report is out! Highlights include Broad-billed Hummingbird, Eurasian Wigeon, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, and Vermilion Flycatcher. Read the full report here: https://www.aba.org/tennessee-kentucky-spring-2024/14 May 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltox6ouqc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mltn6ivuac2sToday’s Migrant: MacGillivray's Warbler Weird fact: MacGillivray’s Warbler is such a notorious skulker that can be difficult to see even in areas where it is abundant. Have you seen a MacGillivray’s Warbler yet this spring?14 May 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltn6ivuac2shttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mltm5proo22sNew book review! April Campbell's review of Birdscaping for Wisconsin and the Great Lakes Region praises the book for how it blends practical gardening advice with vivid storytelling about the connections between native plants, birds, and other wildlife. Read here: https://www.aba.org/gardening-for-birds/14 May 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltm5proo22shttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mltlrphtg22sWhat's your favorite skulky warbler?14 May 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltlrphtg22shttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mltlgk6uwc22New podcast episode! Natural history, as it turns out, is human history, and that is the idea behind the book 10 Birds that Changed the World. Listen here: https://www.aba.org/ten-birds-that-changed-the-world-with-stephen-moss/14 May 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltlgk6uwc22https://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlqz6pqpes2qWhat late season migrant are you most looking forward to?13 May 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqz6pqpes2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlqq3fjxzc2dThe American Birding Association is honored to welcome Kelly Ball as its new Advertising Sales Director. https://www.aba.org/the-american-birding-association-welcomes-kelly-ball-as-advertising-sales-director/13 May 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqq3fjxzc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlom7rxpu22qToday’s Migrant: Black-throated Gray Warbler Weird fact: Unlike many ABA Area warblers associated with lush eastern forests, Black-throated Gray Warblers are birds of surprisingly dry habitats. Have you seen a Black-throated Gray Warbler this spring?12 May 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlom7rxpu22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mloloagytc2qThe Burrowing Parakeet is one of the world’s southernmost parrot species, a signature bird of central Chile. These birds are well-adapted to the windswept landscapes of southern South America. Learn more about the ABA's upcoming trip to Chile and sign up: https://www.aba.org/chile-birding-deserts-wetlands-rainforest/12 May 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mloloagytc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlnyojbfm22uWhat's your biggest miss so far this spring? Still got a chance for it?12 May 2026 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnyojbfm22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mllr6hevic2oToday’s Migrant: Blackpoll Warbler Weird fact: Blackpoll Warblers use dramatically different migration routes in spring and fall. In spring they move through the interior, but in fall they take off from the Atlantic and fly nonstop over the ocean! Have you seen a Blackpoll Warbler yet this spring?11 May 2026 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllr6hevic2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mllgggp4ss2aWhat birds did you see this weekend? Goals for this week?11 May 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllgggp4ss2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlh67fapkc2jHappy World Migratory Bird Day! As we celebrate migration, let’s also remember our responsibility to protect birds by following the ABA Code of Birding Ethics: respecting birds, habitats, and one another wherever we bird.09 May 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlh67fapkc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mled53636k2mSo where are ya birding this weekend?08 May 2026 18:07 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mled53636k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mle6xr2svk2cToday’s Migrant: Kentucky Warbler Weird fact: On their tropical wintering grounds, Kentucky Warblers have been observed following army ant swarms, feeding on insects fleeing from the advancing ants. Have you had a Kentucky Warbler this spring?08 May 2026 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle6xr2svk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mldmc2fyhs2fWhat's the best bird photo you've taken so far this spring?08 May 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldmc2fyhs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlbvjyyo5c2gJoin the ABA on May 19 for a special one-day membership drive as we come together to grow our community even bigger. This day of live programming on ABA’s YouTube and Instagram channels will feature: - A special edition of What’s This Bird Live to kick off the day07 May 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbvjyyo5c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlbqjekxcs2mNew episode of the American Birding Podcast! Jenn Lodi-Smith, a birder and professor of psychology, joins host Nate Swick to discuss the Spark Bird Project, an exciting initiative that is revealing fascinating insights about birding. Listen here: https://www.aba.org/sharing-spark-birds-with-jenn-lodi-smith/07 May 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbqjekxcs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlbophwrks2yThe ABA’s 2026 Namibia Birding Tour offers chances to experience immense flocks of Lesser Flamingo across southern Africa’s legendary wetlands. This trip is confirmed to run and only has a few spaces remaining! Don't miss out on this unforgettable adventure: https://www.aba.org/namibia-birding-tour/07 May 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbophwrks2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlbmgldvcc2yToday’s Migrant: Wilson's Warbler Weird fact: Wilson’s Warblers breeding along the Pacific Coast tend to be brighter yellow overall with more orangey faces than more inland populations. Have you had a Wilson’s Warbler yet this spring?07 May 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbmgldvcc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3mlbl6t6l2k2yWhat species has been your “bird of the spring” so far?07 May 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbl6t6l2k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aba.org/post/3ml7byan6jk2qNew How to Know the Birds column, by Ted Floyd! Across much of its vast range, the 2026 ABA Bird of the Year isn't particularly rare. In places, it can be fantastically abundant. Yet the species is generally unknown. Why is that? Read here: https://www.aba.org/how-to-know-the-birds-no-94-the-commonest-bird-you-never-knew/06 May 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:vqa2mjfckvns4a4uxwzbithd/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7byan6jk2q