simple steps you can take to help wild birds

prevent window strikes

An estimated one billion birds die every year after colliding with windows. Find solutions here.

keep cats indoors

Cats kill an estimated 2.4 billion birds a year in the U.S. Learn more and find resources for keeping indoor cats happy here.

discard fishing line and switch to non-lead tackle

Waterbirds become helplessly entangled in fishing line that has not been properly disposed of, and lead tackle is a death sentence for diving birds who ingest it. Learn more here.

more ways to help wild birds

• Keep dogs on leash

• Avoid single-use plastics

• Avoid pesticides

• Replace part of your lawn with native and bird-friendly plants

• Become a citizen scientist for birds

  • Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count

  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Great Backyard Bird Count

  • Project FeederWatch

  • Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird

• Support habitat and open space preservation initiatives