National Bird Day!

Happy National Bird Day, everyone!

This day is for celebrating the wildly diverse species of bird throughout the world, from the pigeon to the ostrich. The heron to the eagle. The flamingo to the owl.

This day was created in 2002 by the Avian Welfare Coalition as a way to raise awareness of the importance of birds. You see, birds are a way of indicating the health of an ecosystem. If the birds are doing well, the rest of the ecosystem may be doing well. Birds are also living history, as they are the descendants of the dinosaurs. 

It's believed that there are 1,150 species of birds native to the United States alone. The largest known bird is the common ostrich of Africa, with males standing at over six feet tall and can weigh nearly 300 pounds. Common ostriches can't fly, but they are the fastest species of bird on land, able to briefly run at speeds of 40 mph. The smallest is a Caribbean bird called the bee hummingbird, which only is about 2 inches long and weighs less than an ounce. 

I wanted to write this short little blog entry commemorating this day because, well...I think birds are kind of neat, and I hope you do, too. Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! Stay safe, stay healthy, stay home, wash your hands often, wear a mask, and get your vaccine/booster! See you next time!