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It's spring, which means you're probably hearing more of this.

Hundreds of millions of birds make their annual migration to North America starting in early March.

But even as many fly back into our neighborhoods to wake us up bright and early, a new report reveals that bird populations are on the decline. Populations are declining across nearly all

habitats, and more than a third of bird species need conservation help. That's according to the 2025 State of the Birds

Report. It's a joint effort between a coalition of science and conservation organizations.

But it's not all bad news. An increased interest in birding is leading to more volunteer data,

and that helps shape the report. Spending more time with the birds is something many of you can relate to.

Hi, my name's Alicia, and I'm calling from Chicago.

My name's Kate Scales from Asheville, North Carolina.

My name is Matt Raleigh, Ford.

I'm 39 years old, and I've been into birding since I was eight years old,

starting with a white eagret that I saw in Ohio with a kid,

and most recently finally seeing looping cranes. I began birding during the pandemic when everything was shut down. So my

friend and I would go out to the woods and walk around. And it was a very relaxing way to de-stress and be in nature. I've been an avid backyard

birder for many years. But last February, I was able to take a trip to the Amazon and was overwhelmed

by the incredible birds that I saw there. Thanks to all the 1A birders for leaving those messages.

We'll hear from more of you throughout our conversation.

What can we learn about the health of our environment through our bird populations

and how our community-led efforts helping bird conservation?

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