Connecticut State of the Birds 2024: Video and key links

Neononicotinoids kill the insects that birds rely on to feed themselves and their babies. Photo by Barbara Scavotto.

December 10, 2024—The 2024 Connecticut State of the Birds report warns that some of the state’s most common beloved bird species, including the state bird, the American Robin, are facing a growing threat from neonicotinoids, pesticides that are widely-used on lawns, golf courses, and farms.

We officially released the report on Friday, December 6. Below is a compilation of important links, as well as a video of a Zoom presentation.

The video features the authors of the report’s four main articles, Hardy Kern of American Bird Conservancy, Dan Raichel of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Emily May of the Xerces Society, and journalist Bill Hobbs.

Click HERE for a PDF of the 2024 Connecticut State of the Birds report.

Click HERE for the press release.

Click HERE for a one-page summary of the report.

Click HERE to join the group of advocates helping to persuade the General Assembly to pass stronger pesticide regulations in 2025.