The American Birding Association (ABA) is a non-profit organization of people interested in birding. Begun in 1968, the ABA is the only organization in North America that specifically caters to recreational birders. Membership is open to all. Originally formed as an organization to focus entirely on birding for fun and for its own sake, many of its publications and programs were aimed at birders interested in difficult field identifications and f...
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The American Birding Association (ABA) is a non-profit organization of people interested in birding. Begun in 1968, the ABA is the only organization in North America that specifically caters to recreational birders. Membership is open to all. Originally formed as an organization to focus entirely on birding for fun and for its own sake, many of its publications and programs were aimed at birders interested in difficult field identifications and finding rare species. In more recent years, the ABA membership has drawn more broadly from the entire range of birders and the topics in its publications have become equally diverse.
Initially called "The Birdwatcher's Digest", Jim Tucker sent out the first issue to a dozen friends, suggesting a group to exchange birding information and publish their list totals. The next issue changed to "Birding" and, along with a list of intentions and objectives, marked the beginning of the ABA. The organization served to connect avid birders and keep them...
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