What is Bird Day?

There seems to be some confusion are the day known as Bird Day. Because there is another day called National Bird Day. Are they the same? What are we supposed to be celebrating for these days? Well, let me take some of the confusion away.

First, on May 4th, Bird Day is celebrated. It was chosen by a school principal for his students to go outside and appreciate the wild birds. Sounds like a good idea to me. I love just watching and listening to the birds in my backyard.

Then there is a day, January 5th, that's called National Bird Day. Well, first of all you can't use the term National unless an Act of Congress has deemed the day that officially. Problem is there is no evidence of such a day. But, the name persists, so it works out as a good way to differentiate the two days. But, this day in January is pretty different itself.

January's bird day is meant to make us aware of the plight of captive birds in the pet industry. The same thing as puppy mills and kitten farms, birds are horribly treated by those people only interested in the profit of raising and selling pet birds.

The next time you want to enjoy the world of your backyard birds, you will certainly want to celebrate in the spring, not in January.