Support Saving Birds Thru Habitat!
Black-capped Chickadee $25
Our favorite backyard bird, entertaining us with its cheerful song, frenetic activity and friendly behavior.
Eastern Bluebird $50
Because this beautiful thrush was declining until thousands of nest boxes were put up, it represents the power of human involvement.
Common Yellow-throated Warbler $100
Tiny, masked warbler which will nest in even the smallest patch of wetland is an example of how saving a little habitat can mean a lot.
Bobolink $250.00
This long distance migrant, whose joyful song bubbles over summer meadows, represents the need to preserve fallow fields.
Piping Plover $500.00
The endangered status of this pale, winsome little shorebird is a wake-up call for aiding those species experiencing population declines.
Common Loon $1000.00
Conservation for this exquisite bird with the haunting call will require providing quiet places where it can nest undisturbed.
Sandhill Crane $2500.00
Greater Sandhill Cranes were once down to less than a hundred in Michigan. With conservation efforts, the Great Lakes population is now well over 70,000.
Bald Eagle $5000.00
Bald Eagle nesting pairs in the lower 48 states fell below 500 at the lowest point. Our national symbol now numbers in the tens of thousands thanks to conservation efforts.
Whooping Crane $10,000.00
The Whooping Crane population fell to fifteen individuals in the early 1940's. Today there are more than 800 individuals and still increasing because of strict conservation efforts.
Rose-breasted Grosbeak (any other amount)
Their sweet song echoes through the woods here every summer.
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“My favorite hat to wear is the one that says ‘Saving Birds Thru Habitat’ for three reasons: it reflects how I try to live my conservation life; it shows my support for the most effective conservation organization I know; and the name and the mission are the same, both reflecting a laser-like focus on making places better for birds.
Study after study has shown that habitat loss and degradation are the primary threats to healthy bird populations. Nothing else comes close. That’s why I am such a strong supporter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat and its programs that teach so many people how to improve habitats for birds.”
— Greg Butcher
International Migratory Species Coordinator, U.S. Forest Service