Most pesticides are toxic to birds and other wildlife, but 1 billion pounds of pesticides are applied in the U.S. each year. #LiveBirdFriendly by shopping organic whenever possible and cutting pesticides out of your gardening routine. Learn more at nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-bird…

Extendemos la invitación al 2º Festival de Aves del Cauca (27–29/09). Esteban Botero D. hablará sobre cómo las comunidades de aves en el oriente del Cauca responden a la configuración del paisaje y al manejo de sistemas agroforestales de café. ¡No se lo pierdan! Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center #DrinkBirdFriendly

Learn how to make hummingbird nectar (and some great fun hummingbird facts!) from Smithsonian bird ecologist Brian Evans and nutritionist Erin Kendrick. nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-bird…

It’s not just for the birds—complex agroforestry systems like Bird Friendly® coffee farms support a more diverse community of insects too, including important pollinators like butterflies and bees! Start brewing biodiversity today at drinkbirdfriendly.com

This #InternationalChocolateDay, enjoy the sweet taste of conservation. Smithsonian Bird Friendly® certified cocoa - It’s the only certification that creates a better world for wildlife by protecting critical forest habitat. #Chocolate

Unlike most heron species, the Black-crowned Night Heron feeds at night or at dusk. This allows it to avoid competition with day herons, which generally use the same habitats. #FeatheredFactFriday

Did you know that most coffee farms remove critical habitats for birds and other wildlife? Coffees with the Bird Friendly® seal of approval preserve forest habitats on coffee farms. #LiveBirdFriendly by drinking Bird Friendly certified coffee from drinkbirdfriendly.com

Drink Coffee, Eat Chocolate, Save Birds! Together, we can foster a world where every sip of coffee and every bite of chocolate contributes to a more resilient, interconnected ecosystem. Learn more about Bird Friendly® exploring Kaleidoscope: s.si.edu/3X122SW

As leaves start to change color and drop 🍃🍁 🍂, many people across the U.S. and Canada are preparing for fall yard work. Help support migratory birds on their fall migration by making your home and yard more #BirdFriendly! Find tips here: nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-bird…

Have you ever thought about birds that live on coffee farms where your daily coffee beans grow? Some birds breed in your backyard and then winter on those farms. Consider brewing Bird Friendly® coffee. It’s a great way to help birds from home! #DrinkBirdFriendly #Coffee

The Common Yellowthroat is a characteristic bird of grasslands and marshes but can commonly be found overwintering on Bird Friendly® farms in Central America and Mexico, where their loud chip is heard among the coffee plants. #FeatheredFactFriday

Research alert! Smithsonian Bird Friendly and collaborators demonstrated that biodiversity-friendly practices on coffee farms do not hurt coffee yields in over half of cases. Read the study here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/sa…

Reduce Reuse Recycle: these words are in this order for a reason. When you avoid single-use plastics and focus on reusable or compostable items, you keep waste out of landfills, oceans, and rivers–not to mention birds’ bellies! #LiveBirdFriendly nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-bird…

Fall migration is in full swing! Want to help support birds on their migratory journeys? Check out 7 Simple Actions you can take to #LiveBirdFriendly at s.si.edu/livebirdfriend…

El próximo sábado 28 de sept., Esteban Botero D. hablará sobre los servicios de biocontrol que las aves prestan en los sistemas agroforestales de café y cómo puede potenciarse la abundancia de estas aves. Esto tendrá lugar en el marco del 2º Festival de Aves del Cauca. #DrinkBirdFriendly

Bird Friendly® coffee flies above the rest by ensuring farms maintain diverse, native shade trees that are scientifically proven to provide food and habitat for birds. #FallMigration #Birds

What's better than the perfect cup of coffee? The perfect cup that also helps conserve habitat for birds and other wildlife! Help brew a more sustainable future and #DrinkBirdFriendly

Listen to all those beautiful bird chirps on a Bird Friendly coffee farm in Colombia! #BirdWatching #FallMigration #Birds

Eastern Kingbirds are long distance migrants, spending summers in the U.S. and Canada, and winters as far south as Argentina. They overwinter in forests and can be found on Bird Friendly® farms foraging for fruit, their main food source. #FeatheredFactFriday

It's almost #NationalCoffeeDay! The coffee you choose can change the world. #DrinkBirdFriendly and start brewing biodiversity today at drinkbirdfriendly.com #ProudlyServingBiodiversity