This Woman Found 350+ Hummingbird Nests! 🪺

In this issue: How to Attract Bluebirds, Birds on the Move, and Who’s That Bird?

Trouble viewing this e-mail? Try our web version. |  Joy of Birds  June 2026 Anna’s Hummingbird adding fluff to her nest. Photo: Beverly LaBelle Not a Scientist—But She May Know Anna's Hummingbirds the Best With little more than a keen ear and a mirror on a pole, Bev LaBelle has discovered—despite no formal scientific background—hundreds of Anna's Hummingbirds nests in a city park in Portland, Oregon. Learn what keeps her going more than a decade into her study, and don’t miss her photos of hummer mothers and chicks. Eastern Bluebirds. Photo: Russell Niemi/Audubon Photography Awards 3 Simple Ways to Attract Bluebirds Who doesn't love a bluebird? Endlessly entertaining and stunning to boot, bluebirds are always a welcome sight at feeders. Thankfully, North America is home to three species of bluebird: Eastern Bluebirds, Western Bluebirds, and Mountain Bluebirds. Learn how to attract them—and keep them around all year—with these expert tips. Lesser Yellowlegs. Photo: Liz Muñoz Huber/Audubon Birds on the Move: Colombia In our season finale of Birds on the Move, we’re headed to Colombia, the most bird-rich country on Earth, with nearly 2,000 species and more than 200 migratory birds. Watch our new episode to learn more about the cutting edge science powering a new, hemispheric approach to protecting birds. Photo: Mick Thompson Guess the Bird in 3 Clues Think you can guess this bird with flying colors? Use the silhouetted image above and three hints below to discover our mystery bird! Clue #1: These pretty birds are also pretty territorial. Males will aggressively peck and scratch one another, sometimes resulting in death. Clue #2: The hues that make this species so beloved by bird lovers also make them a target of wildlife traffickers. Clue #3: This mystery bird's vivid plumage has inspired alternate names for the species in several languages, including "Sietecolores" in Spanish—a reference to the male's seven different colors. Here’s a bonus hint: this bird’s four-letter banding code, which researchers often use as shorthand for species' names, is “PABU.” Click here to learn more about this bird and reveal the answer. Dunlin. Photo: Matthew Reitinger/Audubon Photography Awards Help the Birds We Love We hope you enjoyed this month’s newsletter! Because of bird lovers like you, we can protect vulnerable birds and the places they need. Help us give joy back to birds—donate now. Did you receive this message from a friend? Get regular email updates from us by clicking here. → CONNECT WITH US National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street New York, NY (844) 428-3826 | www.audubon.org © National Audubon Society Update your email preferences or unsubscribe