Giving Tuesday Challenge: We still need 150 monthly donors before midnight

We need your help this Giving Tuesday [Unlock $200,000; Protect Threatened Birds; 150 Donors Needed]( Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and we’re running out of time to make a difference for birds like the American Goldfinch, Cactus Wren, and Caspian Tern. According to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, the American Goldfinch has lost more than a quarter of its population over the past 50 years. And now, extreme heat is only making things worse. We have to come to their defense before it's too late. [Give Monthly]( [We can unlock an additional $200,000 for birds in need if we hit our goal of 1,000 new monthly gifts by Giving Tuesday. But we still need 150 before midnight to stay on track. Can we count on you to make a generous gift today?]( [National Audubon Society]( [Extreme heat is putting birds at risk; American Goldfinch.]( American Goldfinch. [Clock Graphic; The Clock is ticking: Unlock $200,000]( [Birds like the American Goldfinch need you.]( This past July was the hottest month in history and the impacts of this extreme heat was and is felt in every corner of our planet—and our birds are no exception. Did you know that instead of sweating, birds pant to cool themselves? Their panting cools themselves by evaporating water. But if they’re unable to replenish their water lost, these birds are often unable to recover and die in the heat. Right before our eyes, we’re watching extreme heat related bird deaths happen more and more often as our planet warms to dangerous degrees. And if we don’t act swiftly, birds like the American Goldfinch, Cactus Wren, and the Caspian Tern will face much higher risks of dehydration and even death. [That’s why we’re counting on 1,000 caring bird lovers to help us unlock an additional $200,000 for birds on the brink—like the American Goldfinch. In order to stay on track we need 150 new monthly donors before midnight. Can we count on you?]( [Birds Need You Now]( Extreme heat is only predicted to increase in intensity, frequency, and length in the coming years—and even birds not directly killed by extreme heat can suffer long-term health damage as a result. But thanks to generous support from people like you, we’re building a more sustainable future for birds and people alike. Through research, advocacy, and hands-on conservation action to maintain and protect resilient landscapes across the nation, we are pushing for the large-scale change it will take to ease habitat loss and help reverse the climbing temperatures of the climate crisis. Climate-vulnerable birds are counting on you [Heatwave Icon.]( July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded. [Heatwave Icon.]( Severe heat waves are predicted to increase in intensity, frequency, and duration in the coming years. [Heatwave Icon.]( According to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, the American Goldfinch lost over a quarter of their population between 1966 and 2019. This important work, and all of our work on behalf of birds, is only possible with the steadfast support of caring bird lovers like you. [So please, can we count on you to be one of the 150 dedicated supporters we need before midnight to unlock an additional $200,000 for birds?]( Sincerely, National Audubon Society [Donate]( Photo: Lynn Cleveland/Audubon Photography Awards. Illustrations: American Goldfinch, Cactus Wren, Caspian Tern. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( National Audubon Society 225 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014 USA [(844) 428-3826](#) [audubon.org]( © 2023 National Audubon Society, Inc. [Pause fundraising emails for two weeks]( [Update your email address or unsubscribe](