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15th Annual National Bird Day

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Born Free USA shared the following details concerning National Bird Day. We thought it was interesting and thought you may also.

Why National Bird Day?

The beauty, songs, and flight of birds have long been sources of human inspiration.

Today, nearly 12 percent of the world’s 9,800 bird species may face extinction within the next century, including nearly one-third of the world’s 330 parrot species.

Birds are sentinel species whose plight serves as barometer of ecosystem health and alert system for detecting global environmental ills.

Many of the world’s parrots and songbirds are threatened with extinction due to pressures from the illegal pet trade, disease, and habitat loss.

Public awareness and education about the physical and behavioral needs of birds can go far in improving the welfare of the millions of birds kept in captivity.

The survival and well-being of the world’s birds depends upon public education and support for conservation.

“National Bird Day is on January 5 each year, as it’s scheduled to coincide with the end of the annual Christmas Bird Count. The Christmas Bird Count has been going on for more than a decade. It lasts three weeks and is the longest running citizen science survey in the world that helps to monitor the health of our nation’s birds. Birders and the public go out and count as many birds as they can see during the count.”

For more information or to learn how to get involved visit their website.

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