National Bird Day
The Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus is the U.S. national bird. Endangered a few decades ago because of breeding failures due to DDT use, it is now common in many areas.
National Bird Day in the United States is a little publicized and little appreciated National Day in the United States. Still as a birder I wanted to bring attention to one more chance to celebrate our feathered friends. Our birds are in trouble.
Grassland birds, like this vagrant Dickcissel Spiza americana seen in Sequim, WA this winter are among the most threatened species in the world. This species with its species scientific name of americana seemed like an appropriate photo to include in this post.
Climate change, habitat loss, feral cats, light polution, and reflective glass buildings our birds are facing daunting chanllenges and are seriously declining in numbers. Still, the joy of watching, searching for, listing and just loving our birds continues.
Wetlands are not far behind the grasslands as a threatened and declining habit. These White Ibis Eudocimus albus are relative generalists, and seem to get by whereever there is some moist ground to forage. This photo is an adult and a juvenile.
Be sure to take time today to appreciate the birds we have.
Good birding and good day!
I love the intricate and perfecte looking feather patterns of juvenile gulls. This is a Bonaparte's Gull Chroicocephalus philadelphia juvenile.
Yeah, its sad understanding what is happening to our birds. I live in las vegas but only for a short while longer as I plan on moving. We have lots of birds migrate here from Mono lake to Vegas. In-between Mono lake and vegas is this weird solar plant that is right in path of migratory birds that frys them as they fly by. Its sad. But posts like these will hopefully bring greater awareness to the matter! Thanks for helping spread awareness! Happy birding!
Thanks for Sharing this post @bluefinstudios!
Thanks for calling attention to a serious problem.
A lot of these birds are at the top of the food chain and people don’t realize when they put out mice 🐭 or rat 🐀 bait (poison) it gets into the birds when they eat the mice and rats. Many bird species have gone extinct since the creation of chemical poisons for rodent control. I hope in the future we can learn a better way and/ or live in harmony.
Despite the challenges these birds face, human influence or ecological unfriendliness will not send these amazing creatures into extinction. They are beautiful and I appreciate your love for them. Saw this in PYPT. Nice post