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Any birding plans this weekend?
ABA Community Weekend in Albuquerque, New Mexico!
Join the American Birding Association for a full weekend of birding, community, and celebration in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico, Aug. 22–23, 2026!
Learn more and register here: americanbirdingassociation.wetravel.com/trips/aba-co...
Breeding Bird Spotlight: Gray Kingbird!
Breeding Range in the ABA Area: Gray Kingbirds breed primarily in southern Florida, especially in coastal areas and the Florida Keys.
Have you ever seen a Gray Kingbird?
Join the ABA for its Southern Peru Birding: Abra Málaga & Manu National Park Tour, from June 21–July 4, 2027, for a chance to see the King Vulture, along with hundreds of other incredible bird species.
Learn more and sign up: www.aba.org/southern-per...
New podcast episode!
Labrador super birder and longtime American Birding Podcast aficionado Vernon Buckle joins guest host Frank Izaguirre for a conversation about birds and birding in one of the continent’s most unique places.
Listen here: www.aba.org/living-and-b...
The ABA’s regional reports are a uniquely detailed and collaborative record of North American birdlife, and birders who value this work are encouraged to support it by joining the American Birding Association! www.aba.org/membership/
The Western Great Lakes: Fall 2025 Regional Report is out!
Highlights include Black Phoebe, Common Eider, and Mexican Violetear!
Read the full report here: www.aba.org/western-grea...
New book review!
In her review of Feathered Marvels: The Natural History and Extraordinary Lives of Birds, Rachel Berardinelli praises the book as an accessible yet comprehensive exploration of bird evolution, behavior, migration, and diversity.
Read the review here: www.aba.org/the-age-of-l...
The Oregon and Washington: Winter 2025–2026 Regional Report is out!
Highlights include Common Crane, Black-headed Gull, and Red-footed Booby.
Read the full report here:
