Pledge to stand with us as we call on building owners, managers, and homeowners to turn off excess lighting during migration season to prevent needless bird deaths and ensure that birds have safe and #BirdFriendly passage when it's time to migrate. bit.ly/3Dfe01O

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Southern Village HOA Board is moving toward the use of electric leaf blowers & we want local NHAS HOAs to do the same! Want to help us spread the word in time for Autumn? Send an email with the SL: Leaf Blowers to [email protected]. Why it matters: bit.ly/3rtX19w

Our next NHAS bird outing is tomorrow, Wed. 7/19 at Johnston Mill Nature Preserve. According to eBird, we're likely to see Blue Grosbeaks, Orchard Orioles, Prairie Warblers and much more. 7am - 10am. New birders welcome. Hope to see you there! More info: newhopeaudubon.org

It's #Hummingbird season, y'all! Join us for "Flying Jewels in the Garden", led by naturalist Susan Campbell, to learn all about hummingbird research in partnership with our friends at NC Botanical Garden 🌻 Aug. 12 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM $26 🌺Register Now: ncbg.unc.edu/event/flying-j…

#DYK that hummingbirds feed on bugs or nectar every 10-15 minutes to keep up with their fast metabolism? That’s 1,000-2,000 flowers per day! Learn how you can help these majestic creatures find nectar-rich food: buff.ly/2k4LzLA

Tell us, what #NativePlants are your backyard birds loving the most right now?

We had a great time braving the heat yesterday out at Johnston Mill Preserve! We saw Common Yellowthroats, Blue Grosbeaks, Blue-grey Gnatcatchers and much more. Want to join our next outing? View the schedule: newhopeaudubon.org Photos by LS Faulconer and David Anderson

Our next bird outing is tomorrow! Meet us bright and early at 7 am at the Roland E. Horne Walking Trail in Pittsboro, Chatham County. The best part about this location? it's #WheelchairAccessible! We love to see it. New birders welcome! More info: newhopeaudubon.org

Happy #Barbie weekend to all who celebrate 💕

RIP to my neck the day after birding for scarlet tanagers #IYKYK

Big news for birds! NC’s state parks and historic sites will soon be blooming with more native plants, thanks to a new policy from NC DNCR. We're proud to support this native plants requirement, and encourage other agencies to follow their lead. nc.audubon.org/news/new-polic…

#BirdsForever

RIP to Larry the #TwitterLogo, the latest species of our kind to officially go extinct. 🐦🙁 Want to help conserve other species of endangered birds from the same fate? Learn how you can make an impact: newhopeaudubon.org/ways-to-help/d…

Thanks to all who joined us last Sunday for our #birding outing at Roland E. Horne Walking Trail in Pittsboro! Community Science pro Jin Bai led our group as we admired Mississippi Kites, a molting Summer Tanager, Northern Parulas, a Red-eyed Vireo feeding its young, and more!

Hey folks, tomorrow's bird outing (7/29) will be at 7:30 AM at Guilford County Farm, Howerton Rd. in Guilford County, Washington. Beginner birders welcome! More info: newhopeaudubon.org

Thanks to all y'all who joined us this past Wednesday at Brumley South for a bird outing led by our very own Kent Fiala! Highlights included an early migrant Northern Waterthrush and a greeting from a Copperhead (from a safe distance, thankfully). 🐍

Join us for a bird walk! Wednesday, August 9th, 7 - 10 AM at Hollow Rock Park in Durham. We'll be led by the intrepid David Anderson. New birders welcome! More info: newhopeaudubon.org

Tomorrow!! 🐦 We hope to see you bright and early with us for some late-summer birding in Chapel Hill. New birders welcome, carpooling encouraged! More info: newhopeaudubon.org

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