Wood Stork Perched Up High: National Bird Day 2023
“ Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better. ” - Albert Einstein Do you think this precariously perched fellow has any idea that it’s National Bird Day today? Although he looks quite happy, many of his avian cousins are in dire straits. According to Julia Jacobo reporting today for ABC News, “the majority of bird species in the U.S. face a grim future in coming decades if environmental efforts, such as mitigating climate change and decreasing habitat degradation and loss, are not implemented on a larger scale.” She notes that, “birds face human-induced threats, such as climate change, disruption of natural systems, habitat loss, poaching, poisoning, outdoor cats, collisions into glass windows and the severe decline of bug populations, which many bird species feed on, according to experts.” So maybe keep your cat inside and don’t worry about cleaning your windows. Avoid...