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This review will introduce you to a few of the bird holidays and awareness
days for the second quarter of the year. I have found bird watching
and bird photography to be a wonderful pastime. In addition to sharing
some of the second quarter bird days, I will share a few of my photographs
in this review. All photos were taken in my backyard.
April 8- Draw a Bird Day
Draw a bird day started in the UK in the 1940's. A young girl wanted
to cheer her uncle who was wounded in the war. When she visited him in
the hospital she asked him to draw a bird. When he finished she
laughed and told him that he wasn't a great artist but then she hung the
drawing on the wall. This cheered her uncle so much that she would
have him draw a bird each time she visited him, and soon his walls were full
of bird drawings. The other soldiers and nurses in the hospital were
all cheered by the bird drawings. This was the start of the
holiday.
You don't need to be a great artist to participate in "Draw a Bird Day",
just sketch a simple bird and spread the joy.
April 8th is "Draw a Bird Day". To help you with
this project you might want to order this book.
April 29th- National Go Birding Day
National Go Birding Day is a national holiday that is celebrated on the
last Saturday in April. It is a day to celebrate our feathered
friends. The Earth is home to over 10,000 different species of
birds.
Some of the activities you might like to do to celebrate the day
include:
- Take Photographs
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Visit a Nature Reserve or a Park
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Share your Photos and Videos on social media.
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Sparrows on Deck Chair all Puffed up in Cold
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May 4th- Bird Day
This holiday is the largest holiday in observance of our avian
friends. It is always held on May 4th and the US Library of Congress
states that it was first observed on May 4, 1894. This is a widely
celebrated Bird Day and is often celebrated in conjunction with Arbor
day. Both days are focused on conservation and education.
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To celebrate Bird Day you may want to learn more about birds. There
are lots of sites on the internet where you can learn facts about birds or
you may want to look for a bird book on Amazon. Here is one for
you to consider.
May 14-World Migratory Bird Day
This holiday is an international holiday that is celebrated on the 2nd
Saturday in May. It celebrates the many miles many of our feathered
friends travel each spring and fall to avoid the cold and snowy
weather. They travel thousands of miles from their breeding grounds in
North America to their winter homes in Central and South America.
I am always fascinated by the migration of birds as I see the skies full of
them heading south in the fall and then both north in the spring. The
one bird that I find particularly fascinating is the hummingbird.
These very small birds travel from our area in mid Missouri down to Central
America for the winter months. In about April we see the first ones
heading back to our area. I always put my feeders out about the first
of April to be ready for them.
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Hummingbird on our feeder last year.
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June 20-National American Eagle Day
National American Eagle Day is celebrated each year on June 20th.
That is the day that in 1782 the eagle was added to the official seal of the
United States.
Here is some information I found on Eagle Day.
Celebrating American Eagle Day
The first American Eagle Day was proclaimed by President Bill Clinton in
1995. Since then 41 American states have made the day an official
observance. From 2007 onwards, the US Senate has also passed resolutions
to mark June 20 of the year as American Eagle Day. The American Eagle
Foundation is at the forefront of organizing and sponsoring events on this
holiday.
American Eagle Day is an observance, which means that businesses, stores,
and government offices are open.
On this day, conservation and educational organizations hold public
outreach programs such as lectures, workshops, and informational sessions
to raise awareness about the importance of preserving and protecting bald
eagles and other wildlife.
The holiday is sometimes known as Bald Eagle Day or National Eagle Day.
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