According to the Daily Green, "there are more birders than Baptists". With one in six Americans assumed to be a bird lover, birds have got a serious fan club. Like all wildlife, birds are susceptible to changes in the environment such as habitat loss, global warming and invasive species.  However, our flying friends are imperiled to the point that one in four birds in America is on Audubon's WatchList.

Global warming is also changing the migratory patterns of birds. Take a gander at this state map to see if your state bird is flying the coop.

Want to help our feathered friends? Here's a list of things you can do:

• Make your backyard a suitable place for wildlife to live and then get your yard certified.

• Buy shade-grown, organic coffee and chocolate.

• Take action and protect ducks.

• Participate in the The Great Backyard Bird Count.

(Photo of a Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), the State bird of Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming © Rod Planck / Photo Researchers, Inc.)