National Bird Day 2024

Every year on January 5th, National Bird Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of birds in our ecosystem. This day encourages people to stop bird trafficking and to help in its preservation. People are encouraged to learn about and reject the inhumane practices where birds are captured, brutally treated or produced in captivity for financial gain. 

Birds are a crucial part of the ecosystem, as they are the ones who disperse seeds, regulate insect population and help in pollination. Since 2002, National Birds Day have been celebrated in the United States of America. There, the Christmas bird count is celebrated every year and people volunteer to count the number of birds they see and hear in 24 hours. The collected data helps scientists to study the bird population. 

The current increase in pollution and deforestation has affected the lives of millions of birds. Therefore, today is a crucial day to understand the need for change and to take active steps to protect birds. Many types of birds, such as the Dodo and the Great Auk, have gone extinct due to various reasons. Therefore, serious measures should be taken to protect the surviving bird types from going extinct.