Bird Day
Bird Day is the name of several holidays celebrating birds. The very first such holiday was established by Charles Babcock in 1894,[1] who was the Oil City superintendent of schools.
Bird Day
Bird Day is a holiday established by Oil City, Pennsylvania school superintendent Charles Babcock in 1894.[2] It was the first holiday in the United States dedicated to the celebration of birds.[1] Babcock intended it to advance bird conservation as a moral value.[3] It is celebrated on May 4 of every year.[1]
National Bird Day
National Bird Day is an annual holiday in the United States of America with half a million adherents who celebrate through birdwatching, studying birds, and other bird-related activities.[4] Bird adoption is a particularly important National Bird Day activity.[5] According to the newspaper Atlantic Journal Constitution, many bird enthusiasts celebrate by adopting birds[5] and by educating future bird owners about the special issues involved with taking care of birds, including their "screaming, biting, constant cleanups, the need for daily interaction and a varied diet". Bird Day takes every year on the fifth day of the first month semiannually, with Bird Day 2009 occurring on January 5.[6].
International Migratory Bird Day
International Migratory Bird Day is a holiday dedicated to the celebration of migratory birds, and to conservation awareness. Originated by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center,[7] it is celebrated annually on the second Saturday of May in the United States and Canada.[8] In most Latin American countries it is celebrated on the second Saturday in October; in Colombia it is celebrated in October, and Costa Rica celebrates in April.[7]
Bird Day in the United Kingdom
There is also a proud tradition of Bird Day in the United Kingdom. For example, Scots celebrate their version of National Bird Day on January 22.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Holiday Insights: Bird Day, National Bird Day, and International Migratory Bird Day". www.holidayinsights.com. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ HistoryCooperative.org
- ^ HistoryCooperative.org, Armitage, Kevin C. (2007) "Bird Day for Kids: Progressive Conservation in Theory and Practice" Environmental History 12(3): pp. 528–551
- ^ TimesHerald.com
- ^ a b AJC.com
- ^ NationalBirdDay.com
- ^ a b "International Migratory Bird Day". www.birdday.org. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "International Migratory Bird Day at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service". www.fws.gov. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
- ^ Scotsman.com