The best way to help our migratory birds is to purchase certified Bird Friendly® coffees. Rather than being grown on land that has been cleared of all other vegetation, Bird Friendly® coffees are planted under a canopy of trees that provide habitat for birds. In addition to being shade grown, Bird Friendly® coffees are also organic, meaning they're grown without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers that poison the environment. See what Kenn Kaufman says about Bird Friendly® Coffee on his blog.
Look for the Bird Friendly® seal. If it doesn't have the seal, it isn't Bird Friendly coffee.