January 5~National Bird Day Traditional Geocache
January 5~National Bird Day
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Bird Day, National Bird Day and Migratory Bird Day When: Bird Day
is always May 4th National Bird Day is celebrated on January 5th
International Migratory Bird Day observed on the second Saturday in
May People love birds. Bird watching is a favorite pastime of
millions of people. It is the most popular of hobbies, and can be
enjoyed by everyone regardless of age. With this popularity, it
comes as no surprise that there is more than one day established to
recognize, appreciate, and enjoy birds. We suggest you celebrate
all of these days. Now, lets's help to take some of the confusion
around a number of distinctly different "bird" days: Bird Day is
the oldest of the days set aside to recognize birds. According to
the U.S. Library of Congress, Bird Day was first observed on May 4,
1894. It was started by Charles Almanzo Babcock, superintendent of
schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania. By 1910, Bird Day was widely
celebrated, often in conjunction with Arbor Day. Bird Day and Arbor
Day events are focused upon conservation training and awareness.
National Bird Day was established by bird activists. It calls upon
people to recognize the plight of captive birds. It also draws
attention to exploitation of birds in the U.S. pet industry. On
this day, organizers suggest we reflect upon the conditions of
birds held in captivity. Note: Our research did not find any
documentation that this is a "National" day, which requires an act
of congress. International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the
incredible journey that migratory birds take each year. They travel
thousands of miles between breeding grounds in North America, and
their winter homes in Central and South America. Organizers say
this is a day to both support, and to increase awareness of
conservation efforts in support of migratory birds. They also
suggest a field trip into a woods to look for and enjoy migrating
birds. On each of these Bird Days, we encourage you to take a few
minutes to watch and observe birds, as well as to feed them.
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