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American Birding Association @aba.org · Sep 8

The American Birding Association has a new mission statement!

Simply put: The American Birding Association (ABA) makes birding better by providing knowledge, sharing experiences, and building community.

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 19h

It is the world’s only true dune-dwelling bird, with specialized behaviors and plumage suited for life in the desert’s extreme environment. Join the ABA to explore this unique habitat and encounter one of Africa’s most remarkable birds.

Learn more and reserve your spot: www.aba.org/namibia-bird...

Namibia - American Birding Association

Join the ABA in Namibia's Etosha, Namib Desert, Walvisbay, and Waterberg and look for birds like Dune Lark, Herero Chat, and Rockrunner.

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 19h

The ABA is going to Namibia in 2026!

One of the most extraordinary highlights of next year's trip, Dec. 5-15, is the Dune Lark, a species found only in the Namib Desert and adapted to its shifting sands.

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 22h

Spend the Weekend Birding with the American Birding Association in Beautiful Ft. Myers, Florida!

Connect with fellow birders, explore some of the area’s best birding locations, and meet ABA staff Kelly Smith and Nate Swick.

Learn more and register: www.aba.org/fort-myers-c...

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 22h

Learn more about this presentation and other programs here: www.massaudubon.org/places-to-ex...

The Art of Birds: Fall Online Lecture Series

Explore the different facets of birds through the eyes of game designers, artists, historians, and activists in this engaging series of six online programs.

www.massaudubon.org

American Birding Association @aba.org · 22h

Zimmerman will share paintings and stories inspired by the birds of Lake Superior’s North Shore while discussing Ojibwemowin, the Ojibwe language, and its importance to his work. His art and storytelling celebrate the deep connections among birds, language, and the landscapes of the North.

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 22h

Join artist Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik, the ABA’s 2025 Bird of the Year artist, for “Bird Relatives of Gitchi Gami (Lake Superior),” a digital presentation on Oct. 22, hosted by the Museum of American Bird Art and Mass Audubon.

Sam Zimmerman, the ABA's 2025 Bird of the Year Artist

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Enjoy!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Enjoy!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Woohoo, congrats!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Are you going birding this weekend?

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Good luck, hope you get it!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Haha, stay warm as long as possible!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Hope you get em all!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

I hope you get it!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Sweet, enjoy!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Awesome, have a great trip!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Nice, good luck!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 7d

Good luck!

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 8d

Join us on the ABA Northeast Brazil Birding Tour, where you’ll hike remote trails in search of endemics like the Indigo Macaw and many more. Spaces are limited!

Details and registration: www.aba.org/northeast-br...

Northeast Brazil - American Birding Association

Explore Brazil’s Northeast with the ABA in search of Araripe Manakin, Indigo Macaw, and a wealth of other unique endemic birds.

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 8d

The ABA is going to Brazil!

And in northeast Brazil’s caatinga shrublands, we may hear the thunderous KREE-ark of the Indigo Macaw, one of the planet’s most striking parrots.

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 8d

bills mafia 🤝

American Birding Association @aba.org · 8d

Ohhhhhh, so THAT'S what they meant by "bills mafia"

Steven Hadidi @hadidis.bsky.social · 8d

The Bills are just too likeable. @dirtbagqueer.rocks @peterberkes.bsky.social

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 8d

What birds are you hoping to find in October?

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American Birding Association @aba.org · 8d

I've heard a nonbirder cite Big Bend as the best national park as well!

American Birding Association @aba.org · 8d

Really want to make it there