The Baltimore Oriole is a favorite community bird—its bright plumage making it instantly recognizable. And while it feels like community birds like the Baltimore Oriole, Allen’s Hummingbird, and Scarlet Tanager, will always be around for our walks and time spent outdoors, research shows that sadly may not be the case.
We’ve already seen a 26% decline among birds in our communities just in the past 50 years, including a devastating 44% loss of the Baltimore Oriole. And if we don’t take immediate action now, even more of these beloved birds will vanish.
Audubon has the experience needed to restore and revive habitats for our community birds with programs like Plants for Birds and Bird-Friendly Buildings. We’ve got rigorous research and over a century of expertise on our side to advance essential policies and protections and take bold climate action that will help birds like the Baltimore Oriole.
Community Birds Need You
Species that spend part or all of their lives alongside us in and around our communities are at risk, with over 50 million birds lost since 1970.
Building collisions are estimated to kill up to a billion birds in the United States each year.
The 2019 State of the Birds report found that the Baltimore Oriole population had declined by 44% since 1970.
