Today is National Bird Day
Why National Bird Day?
[from nationalbirdday.com]
- 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.
Adopt, Don’t Buy
There are thousands of relinquished, abandoned, or rescued birds in shelters across the country waiting for a new family and a forever home.
As a volunteer at a bird shelter, I see the results of overpopulation in the pet trade every day. There is a lot of awareness through the media for dogs and cats, but people are often unaware of adoption programs for birds. Join me in spreading the word and educating the public about issues affecting captive birds and by asking Petco and PetsMart not to sell live birds in their stores.
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Thanks for posting about National Bird Day. It never occurred to me that birds could also be adopted.
I owned a cockatiel many years ago and he was just the cutest little guy, would whistle too. I’d leave his cage open most of the day while I was home so he could fly out when he wanted. He liked to be petted and would come by me and nudge my hand when he wanted attention. He has since passed away but I’ll always remember how sweet he was.
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Happy National Bird Day! Thank you for this lovely post, Leslie. I adore birds, but never had one as a pet. I do like to feed the Jays outside, though.
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