Seeing the ruffle of iridescent copper feathers outside your window would delight any backyard bird lover. But the future may not be so bright for the tiny Rufous Hummingbird: Their population has declined steeply—from 12 million to 5 million—in the past 40 years alone.

In fact, two-thirds of North American species are now facing an increased risk of extinction from climate change. The Rufous Hummingbird and other vulnerable birds need your help to survive. We’re counting on 20 bird lovers to join us as monthly donors today while, thanks to a group of generous donors, every gift will help unlock $5,000 more to protect birds and their habitats. Will you be one of them?

At a time when 3 billion birds have vanished in just the last 50 years, we’re in a code-red climate emergency. Birds tell us it is not too late, but there is no time to lose. It’ll take each of us taking immediate action to curb the worst effects of climate change.

With your steady, reliable support, we will work to conserve and restore natural spaces—restoring and protecting intact forests, promoting plants for birds, and advocating for bird-friendly buildings—and provide more of the places that backyard birds like the Rufous Hummingbird need to thrive.

With more than a century of expertise on our side, we know what it takes to protect climate-threatened birds. Using our proven combination of committed advocacy, empowering education, and expert on-the-ground conservation, we’ve been able to bring many beloved species back from the brink.

And now, we’re counting on the support of generous people like you to ensure that our beloved birds can have a safer future. So please, be one of 20 supporters that we’re relying on to start a monthly gift right away—and until midnight tonight, your donation will help unlock $5,000 in additional support to protect birds and their habitats.

Sincerely,

National Audubon Society