What a new climate report means for birds

Don’t miss this chance to multiply your impact Need to give your inbox a break? [Pause fundraising messages]( for two weeks. [National Audubon Society]( [Caspian Tern.]( Caspian Tern. [The time for climate debate is past. Birds need climate action now.]( [URGENT: BIRDS IN CRISIS]( MATCH STATUS: Unconfirmed DEADLINE: Midnight 8/31 [Donate]( Multiply your impact up to $10,000 The new climate report released this month from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is alarming, but the "irrefutable" nature of climate change is no surprise. Birds have been telling us for years that the climate is in crisis—and this summer’s heat wave has shown just how urgently they need our help. [For the sake of the birds you love, donate today to fight the climate crisis.]( Right now, your gift will be instantly matched up to $10,000, multiplying your power to protect. In the Northwest, record-breaking heat has led hundreds of fledgling Cooper’s and Swainson’s Hawks, Caspian Terns, and other birds to flee their nests too early, dying or injuring themselves in their desperation to escape the heat. Meanwhile, widespread drought has let fires rage across the West, destroying habitat, killing wildlife, and spreading smoke and haze that can disrupt migration routes all across North America. The IPCC report tells us that some climate impacts are already irreversible. And if we don’t act, we’re sure to see more devastating effects like these, putting two-thirds of North American birds at risk. For many birds, it’s not too late to prevent the worst. [With your committed support]( Audubon will keep fighting to give birds a safer climate future: by pushing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shift to clean energy, restoring and protecting resilient, carbon-sequestering landscapes, and protecting key habitats where birds need them most. A challenge this big will take all of us, and we hope birds can count on you. [Please donate today]( while this matching gift will amplify your power to protect. Sincerely, The National Audubon Society [Donate]( Photo: Sharon Milligan/Great Backyard Bird Count [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2021 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Pause fundraising emails for two weeks]( [Update your email address or unsubscribe](