"If you take care of the birds, you take are of most of the big problems in the world.” —Thomas Lovejoy, Biologist & Conservationist
The Black-and-White Warbler is a migratory warbler which breeds in North America and winters in the Caribbean basin, northern South America, and mainland Central America. This species is seen more often than heard on the wintering grounds as it forages within the canopy and subcanopy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @rtpinstitute #warbler #warblers #coffee #shadegrown #organic #birdsmatter #yearofthebird #specialtycoffee #speciesconservation #conservationphotography #conservation #birds #migratorybirds #bird #macrophotography #macros
Protect wildlife and habitat with every cup of coffee you drink! Coffees stamped with the Bird Friendly® seal of approval have the necessary foliage cover, tree height and biodiversity to provide quality habitat for birds and wildlife. #BeCertainBuyCertified ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @chinowongcr
Today is International Migratory Bird Day! Started in 1993 by the @Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and Cornell Lab of Ornithology (and now maintained by @EFTA_birdday), this day celebrates the thousands of bird species that travel the western hemisphere to find safe breeding habitat. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #DoesYourCoffeeSaveBirds? ☕️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #DidYouKnow that Baltimore Orioles have declined 47% since 1966? 📸: @roguebirders #BaltimoreOriole #BaltimoreOrioles
The multi-layered vegetation of traditional or rustic shade-grown coffee plantations provides food and cover for birds which is in some cases very similar to native forests. 🌳🌈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @peter_houlihan
The White-necked Jacobin can be found in a variety of habitats from humid forest canopies, to tall second growth forests, and even in coffee plantations. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wake up and make a difference. Purchase only shade-grown, organic coffee. ☕️ #SavetheBirds #BirdFriendly #ShadeGrown #Organic #FairTrade #Hummingbirds ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @rainforest_photo_tours
#DidYouKnow that shade coffee farms provide critical habitat for #butterflies ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Rustic shade systems contain significantly higher butterfly diversity and avifauna than sun grown systems. #Glasswing #Butterfly ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @peleides
Deforestation of the Blackburnian Warbler's preferred winter habitat — montane forests in Central and South America — presents a great threat to the species. However, the species benefit from Bird Friendly agroforestry, such as shade-grown coffee or cacao. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Blackburnian Warblers hunt #caterpillars, #beetles, #spiders, and other small #insects on the upper branches of #trees, mostly conifers. They are primarily “gleaners,” seeking out and capturing prey from foliage and crevices. They may also capture some insects in flight or by diving or “hawking.” #FunFacts ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @americanbirdconservancy
Shade-grown coffee is more beneficial to the environment because it mimics the natural way that wild coffee grows. Coffee plants in the wild are part of a balanced ecosystem, so when we remove the complexity of that ecosystem we disrupt this balance. There is greater sustainability with shade cultivated coffee for both the environment and the farmer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A Many-banded aracari perches high in the canopy of the Ecuadorian amazon. ❤️ 📸: @jw_wings
#DidYouKnow that even though Coffee Arabica is self pollinating, bees are responsible for about 20 to 25% of coffee production by increasing the plants' yield!? However, #climatechange is threatening both pollinators and the areas where coffee can grow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @housheng_coffee
*Announcement* Here is location #2 How great does #grizzlygrounds look? Serving @birdfriendlycoffee from today 👊🏻 #birdsmatter
*Announcement* As of today you can now buy Birds & Beans Coffee at THREE(!!!) @thewcs locations. Here is a very happy customer at Central Park’s Dancing Crane Cafe...You can also visit #grizzlygrounds at The Bronx Zoo and the NY Aquarium 🌳🕊☕️🐻🐠 #birdsandbeanscoffee #birdfriendlycoffee #birdsmatter #yearofthebird #WCS❤️bbcoffee
The Flame-colored Tanager is primarily found in Mexico and Central America, but is occasionally seen in the United States. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #DidYouKnow that this tropical songbird was previously placed in the #tanager family, but is now classified as a #cardinal? These tanagers forage for a variety of fruits and #insects in the midstory and canopy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @chrisjimenezphoto #Environment #CoffeeFarm #Sustainability #OrganicCoffee #Coffee #Tanagers #FairTrade #BirdFriendly #CostaRica #Birding
At Birds & Beans, we are proud to provide our customers with #FairTrade, #Organic, and #BirdFriendly coffee, that not only ensures fair pay and better working conditions for #coffee farmers, but benefits our planet as well. ☕️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @rutamayacoffee #Environment #CoffeeFarm #Sustainability #OrganicCoffee #GreenLiving #HealthyLiving #LiveOrganically #PesticideFree #Environment #Equity #ActOnClimate #ClimateChange
Red-headed Barbet’s are spectacularly colored, fruit-eating birds. This species is conspicuous as it moves about middle and upper strata with mixed flocks or feeds in fruiting trees. 🍌🍑🍒⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These birds are found in humid highland forests in Costa Rica and Panama, as well as the Andes in western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and far northern Peru. They’ve also been spotted on shade-grown coffee farms! #conspicuous #plumage #frugivore #costarica #puravida 📸: @christian_sanchez_photography
Spring seems to finally be peeping through and we are happy to be with our friends @nycaudubon at @kingslandwildflowers to celebrate #earthday 🌎☕️🕊🌾 #yearofthebird #birdsmatter
Birds & Beans commitment to sustainability is driven by our mission to be a responsible steward of our environment, revitalize the Smithsonian Bird Friendly® shade-grown, organic coffee certification and bring a truly 'good coffee' back into the United States. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sunday is #EarthDay! This year’s campaign focuses on securing a future free of plastic pollution! Let’s all take steps to help protect our planet and all of her beauty! ❤️🌎♻️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @amingeeta #EarthDay2018 #HappyEarthDay #GoGreen #Environment #Recycle #GreenLiving #HealthyLiving #LiveOrganically #PesticideFree #Environment #EndPlasticPollution #ActOnClimate #ClimateChange #Organic #ConsciousConsumer
How do you drink your @birdfriendlycoffee ?? We love seeing how @babyfinchh drinks her Birds & Beans Coffee ☕️🌳🕊#livingbirdmagazine #birdsandbeanscoffee
By purchasing shade-grown and organic coffee, you can make a difference by voting with your dollars to increase more responsible agriculture practices. Make a real change today and choose triple-certified coffee! #Organic #BirdFriendly #FairTrade #LookForTheLogo ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What does Bird Friendly mean? It means that the beans are grown in such a way that tropical ‘agroforests’ are preserved and migratory birds can find a healthy haven when travelling from northern climes to coffee farms in Latin America. 🕊☕️🌿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @mvj0126 @la_jacoba_cafe
By buying our certified Smithsonian Bird Friendly®, USDA Organic and Fair Trade coffee, coffee lovers can help preserve over 100,000 acres of prime tropical habitat and biodiversity, save birds, family farms, and the Earth we all share. 💚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Conservation of South American forests is essential to the survival of the Golden Tanager and many other Neotropical bird species. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📸: @nebirds @lamingaecolodge #GoodCoffee #BirdFriendly #Organic #OrganicCoffee #FairTrade #Tanager #GoldenTanager #Coffee #Conservation #Birds #NeotropicalBirds