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BornnFree USA has declared January 5 “National Bird Day,” pointing outnthat the beauty, song, and flight of birds is inspiring to humans thenworld over, and that a significant number of bird species arenendangered due to human activities. Illegal pet trade has harmednparrots and others, and of course cutting down forests, drainingnwetlands, and building malls and houses in other habitats allnimpact bird populations. n
BornnFree USA has declared January 5 “National Bird Day,” pointing outnthat the beauty, song, and flight of birds is inspiring to humans thenworld over, and that a significant number of bird species arenendangered due to human activities. Illegal pet trade has harmednparrots and others, and of course cutting down forests, drainingnwetlands, and building malls and houses in other habitats allnimpact bird populations. nn
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nAtnthe organization’s website are 10 things you can do to make your petnbird happy, 10 things you can do to make wild birds safer, and “funnactivities.”
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Also,nif you’ve ever wanted a T-shirt that says “Think outside the cage,”nyou need to visit the Born Free site!
Also,nif you’ve ever wanted a T-shirt that says “Think outside the cage,”nyou need to visit the Born Free site!n
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nCelebratenbirds!
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nApplesn 4 the Teacher offers interactive coloring pages of birds that youn can print blank or colored. Also, there is a word-find puzzle filledn with names of bird species.
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TLCn offers a lot of bird-watching activity suggestions, includingn feather search-and-ID, nest-building scavenger hunt, and plantingn for feathered friends.n
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nDanielle’s Place has some nice bird crafts, including building a bird feeder.
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| You probably already know that birds evolved from dinosaurs! |
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nAlsonon this date:
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nAnniversary of first woman governor in the U.S.
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nBirthday of Aaron Lapin, the “King of Whipped Cream”
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