Fluttering over meadows and hayfields in summer, the male Bobolink is striking and unmistakable with his white back, black chest, and light-yellow cap. Each year, they embark on a more than 12,000-mile journey to and from South America—an epic migration that sparks awe and wonder. But this remarkable songbird is in trouble. Climate change and a dramatic loss of grassland habitat have driven this once-thriving species into a steep decline, pushing them to a critical tipping point.

These birds can’t ask for your help. So we’re asking for them: Will you start your annual gift ahead of World Migratory Bird Day while your first gift could be matched, up to $30,000, thanks to a group of generous donors?