National Bird Day is celebrated on January 5 of every year. National Bird Day is one of the holidays celebrating Birds. Birds are sentinel breeds whose plight serves as the barometer of ecosystem health and alert system for detecting global environmental ills.
Now, nearly 12% of the world’s 9800 species of bird may experience extinction including 330 species of parrots within the next century. Many of the Parrot species and songbirds are in danger of extinction due to pressures from the illegal trade of pets, habitat loss, and diseases.
Now the survival and well-being of the world’s birds depend upon Public Education and support for conservation. So National Bird Day is the day to create awareness or education about the physical and behavioral needs that need to improve the welfare of the millions of birds kept in captivity.
History of National Bird Day:
In 1894, Charles Almanzo Babcock, Superintendent of Schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania announced the first holiday to celebrate birds as National Bird Day in the United States. Initially, it is named after International Migratory Day, although it is not related to National Bird Day.
Bird Day marks the end of the yearly Christmas Bird Number in the Middle of the 21st Century.
Christmas Bird Count lasts three weeks, and it is the longest citizen science survey in the entire world that helps us to monitor the health of our nation’s birds. Peoples and Birders go out and will count the birds as many as they can see.
Once the period ends, our focus will turn to captive birds, and January 5 is the day of the new beginning for captive birds. From 1979, Bird Lovers in the UK had taken the role in the Annual Big Garden Birdwatch.
Up to nearly half a million people had spent almost an hour counting the birds in the annual event organized by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
How to Celebrate the Day:
Celebrate the day by learning about the wonders of different birds. Creating awareness or educating the people about the survival of birds depends on public awareness and the support for conservation.
How to observe National Bird Day:
There are several ways to celebrate this day:
Pick up a bird identification book. It will help you learn about species in your area and identify those frequenting your bird feeders.
Enhance the attraction of your backyard. Add feeders, shelter, and more. Learn what birds in your area like to eat and watch them flock to your sanctuary.
Donate to a bird sanctuary or aviary dedicated to improving the survival of endangered birds.
While you’re learning about all the fantastic species, visit an aviary. Also, a botanical garden, zoo, or conservation area may offer close-up viewing of some of the more exotic species you’ve never seen before.
