by Liberty Bird Alliance | Apr 27, 2021 | Advocacy, Audubon News, Naturally Newsletter, WAS News
Triggered by a catastrophic bird collision event in Philadelphia on October 2, 2020, that received international publicity, the Liberty Bird Alliance convened a meeting of a group of key conservation partners on October 14, 2020 to actively address the bird collision...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | Feb 15, 2021 | Advocacy, WAS News
Researchers estimate that between 365-988 million birds die annually in the United Sates from colliding into windows. Most of the collisions are with windows in suburban homes and low-rise buildings, and not with city skyscrapers. Learn about the causes and patterns...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | Sep 14, 2020 | Audubon News, Conservation
“I’m in actual TEARS!” posted Tykee James one day in an Audubon staff chat channel. Tears of jubilation, for avid birders like James, are usually reserved for rarities and lifers. Did he see a Philadelphia Vireo? A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher? No, James had just...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | Sep 14, 2020 | Advocacy, Audubon News
Every year, as many as 1 billion birds die from colliding with buildings, especially those with extensive glass surfaces. During the day, these collisions result from birds mistaking reflections of open skies or nearby vegetation for the real deal. At night, when most...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | May 18, 2020 | WAS News
Report of the Liberty Bird AllianceNominating Committee: April 17, 2020 Liberty Bird AllianceOfficers and Board of Directors2020-20 Nominations for Officers 2020-2021 President Leigh AltadonnaVice President Rich ConroySecretary Wendy Twining ClymerTreasurer Constance...
by Cindy Nuss | May 14, 2020 | Conservation
The Keystone Ambler (Farm and Garden Club) Chapter has been working toward educating the public about the need to use native plants in one’s garden here in Southeastern PA. Our hope is that by creating interesting and beautiful gardens at Robbins Park for...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | Feb 28, 2020 | Advocacy, Audubon News, Conservation
From Audubon.org Achieving bipartisan conservation solutions that address the biggest threats to birds and the places they need. Audubon’s conservation vision—that we protect birds throughout their full lifecycle—requires we address the biggest threats to birds and...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | Feb 25, 2020 | Advocacy, Audubon News, Conservation
Announcement: Gone Missing: 3 Billion Birds, Presentation and Panel Discussion on SATURDAY, MARCH 7th from 2 – 5 p.m. at Stockton University in the Alton Auditorium, sponsored by Friends of Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in partnership with New Jersey Audubon...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | Dec 10, 2019 | Advocacy, Conservation
The “Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R.3742) was introduced in this 116th Congress last summer. A major provision of this legislation is the provision to distribute funds to states to support nongame wildlife programs including fish, birds, and other...
by Liberty Bird Alliance | Dec 10, 2019 | Advocacy, Conservation
We have a short time to act before Congress signs off on the fiscal year 2020 budget! Congress will vote by December 20 on the Interior Appropriations bill, which contains funding for the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program.The Delaware River Basin Restoration...
