2024-01-05

National Bird Day 2024

    Sparrow
Another National Bird Day is upon us. I try to celebrate the day because I think birds are important. These descendants of the dinosaurs remain with us despite overwhelming odds against survival and they add to the world with their colorful plumage and song.

They are a large group of animals suffering various threats to include illegal pet trade, disease, loss of habitat, and the ignorance of all to many humans who take them for granted.

I have just one issue with birds in general and that has to do with my truck and their propensity for eliminating waste products upon it.

However, in my never ending attempt not to be petty I overlook these transgressions resulting in more business for the car wash over on Sunset Boulevard.

National Bird Day is observed each January 5 under the auspices of the Avian Welfare Coalition since 2002. It is meant to raise awareness of the difficulties of bird species and to raise public awareness of bird requirements for life.

Many birds are either endangered or protected and this is due to the encroachment of many upon them and they are keystone species which indicate the overall health of the environment.

I hope you can find the time to set out a little food in the form of fruits, nuts, suet, as well as millet and other grains for the birds in an effort to ensure their survival.

See Also:

National Bird Day 2020
National Bird Day 2019
National Bird Day 2018
National Bird Day
Yes Virginia, the birds will crap on you