#DimLightsForBirds for #WorldMigratoryBirdDay
Tomorrow is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! Light pollution is a significant threat to migratory birds, causing disorientation when they fly at night, which can lead to collisions with buildings, interference with their internal clocks, or interference with their ability to undertake long-distance migrations.
#DimLightsForBirds to support birds like the Black-throated Blue Warbler during their fall migration! To prevent collisions during the day, use external insect screens. At night, turn off lights or close the blinds. #FeatheredFactFriday
#WorldMigratoryBirdDay is this Saturday, and scientists need your help to track the health of the world's bird species! Report what you see in backyards, neighborhoods and natural areas this fall by joining a local birding project or using the eBird app! Learn more: s.si.edu/livebirdfriendly
From Mexico to Peru, and Ethiopia to India, Bird Friendly® coffee is grown in 13 different countries around the globe, protecting 42,000 acres of habitat! Celebrate #InternationalCoffeeDay and #DrinkBirdFriendly to brew a more biodiverse, sustainable world at drinkbirdfriendly.com
The Bird Migration Explorer from Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and partners is a state-of-the-art digital platform that reveals migration data for 458 species found in the U.S. & Canada. Explore where your neighborhood birds are going on their current fall migrations and throughout the year: http://www.birdmigrationexplorer.org
#FeatheredFactFriday Blackpoll Warblers are one of the most impressive migrant songbirds, making an over-water migration from the northeastern U.S. coast to northern South America every fall. Some fly nonstop for over 72 hours! The Bird Migration Explorer has more:http://www.birdmigrationexplorer.org
An estimated 1 billion birds die each year from window collisions in the U.S. and Canada alone. With fall migration already underway, there are a few simple actions you can take to #LiveBirdFriendly and help keep migratory birds safe on their journey! To prevent window collisions, use external insect screens to eliminate reflections and cushion birds' impact. At night, #DimLightsForBirds or close the blinds.
#InternTakeover Day 6 – Maxwell shares his final thoughts on his Folklife Festival experience
Hear from Bird Friendly Intern Maxwell as he shares his final thoughts on his Folklife Festival experience. Thanks for following along on another #InternTakeover, and a special thank you to Smithsonian Folklife and Smithsonian Earth Optimism. Learn more and #DrinkBirdFriendly at drinkbirdfriendly.com
#InternTakeover Day 5 – Maxwell shares what he learned at the Folklife Festival
Did you know there are many other organizations working within the intersection of conservation and agriculture? On Day 5 of his #InternTakeover, Bird Friendly Intern Maxwell Julius shares what he learned from other orgs, like Virginia Working Landscapes, at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
#InternTakeover Day 4 – Maxwell gives the scoop on the Bird Friendly® gold standard
What makes Bird Friendly® the gold standard in eco-friendly certification? Join Bird Friendly Intern Maxwell for #InternTakeover Day 4, where he'll share how Bird Friendly conserves critical habitat, and answer two of the most commonly asked questions by Smithsonian Folklife Festival attendees.
#InternTakeover Day 3 – Maxwell's first day at the Folklife Festival
What was it like to be on the National Mall for the first day of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival? Travel to the festival grounds and hear about the exciting start to the event, with Bird Friendly Intern Maxwell Julius for Day 3 of his #InternTakeover:
#InternTakeover: Preparing for the Folklife Festival
Welcome to #InternTakeover Day 2! Have you ever wondered how a farm is certified Bird Friendly®? Hear from Bird Friendly Intern, Maxwell, on how he created an educational activity for Smithsonian Folklife Festival attendees that helped them learn just that:
Meet SMBC's Bird Friendly Intern, Maxwell Julius
Meet Maxwell Julius, Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center’s Bird Friendly Intern who had the opportunity to table at the Bird Friendly booth during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Want a firsthand look at what tabling for Folklife entailed? Stay tuned this week for Maxwell’s #InternTakeover where he’ll share all about his experience, and what attendees learned about Bird Friendly coffee! Smithsonian Earth Optimism
In North America alone, up to 1 billion birds are estimated to die each year after flying into windows. During the day, birds perceive reflections in glass as habitat they can fly into. By night, migratory birds drawn in by city lights are at risk of colliding with buildings.
Celebrate #WorldMigratoryBirdDay and help birds with the flick of a switch! At night, #DimLightsForBirds or close the blinds. During the day, prevent collisions and eliminate reflections with film, paint, stick-on stripes, string, or external screens. #WMBD2022
Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! From opting to #DimLightsForBirds to choosing to #DrinkBirdFriendly, there are 7 simple actions you can take on #WMBD2022 and everyday to celebrate birds and #LiveBirdFriendly. Choose an action to help birds today at s.si.edu/livebirdfriendly
What better way to start #NationalBirdDay than with a cup of Bird Friendly® certified coffee? When you #DrinkBirdFriendly, you help preserve critical habitat for birds and wildlife, fight climate change, and support farmers committed to conservation by farming sustainably! Start brewing biodiversity today at drinkbirdfriendly.com
Over 42 species of North American migratory birds overwinter in coffee plantations in the tropics, including orioles, warblers and thrushes. While you await their return in the spring, #DrinkBirdFriendly to help support the coffee farmers conserving their habitat. Find out where you can buy Bird Friendly coffee at https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/where-buy-bird-friendly-coffee
Do you take cream or sugar in your coffee? What about conservation? When you #DrinkBirdFriendly you help conserve critical habitat for birds and wildlife, fight climate change, protect biodiversity, and support farmers committed to preserving habitat by farming sustainably!
#BrewBiodiversity and find your perfect roast today at drinkbirdfriendly.com
Are you doing some fall gardening this weekend? Consider adding native plants to your yard, planters, and other outdoor spaces to provide shelter and food sources for birds and other wildlife! Find out which plants are best for your area and learn more about creating a bird friendly home and yard at https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/live-bird-friendly
Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay – Why Birds Matter
Happy #WorldMigratoryBirdDay! When we take care of birds, we take care of the interconnected systems that we all depend upon for survival. Explore seven simple actions you can take today to #LiveBirdFriendly and help create a more sustainable future.
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/live-bird-friendly
"We did it for the love that we have for the birds. In them, we have found great collaborators,” said Bird Friendly farmer Rafael Tovar. “We are giving the birds a space to live in peace, while they help us keep pests away from our crops.”
Celebrate #InternationalCoffeeDay by supporting growers proudly serving biodiversity: s.si.edu/BuyBF
Bird collisions with closed windows cause up to 1 billion bird deaths every year, especially during migration. You can help! To prevent collisions, use external insect screens, tape, or decals, and turn off your lights or close your blinds in the evening. Learn how to #LiveBirdFriendly by keeping your windows safe for birds at nationalzoo.si.edu/livebirdfriendly.
Spread the word: Show us how you #LiveBirdFriendly by sharing your bird-friendly window treatments.
How does Bird Friendly coffee benefit growers, birds, and other wildlife? Where can you find Bird Friendly coffee near you?
Hear from Bird Friendly coffee grower Oswaldo Acevedo in Colombia, SMBC Research Ecologist Dr. Ruth Bennett, and Bird Friendly Program Manager Justine Bowe on the latest episode of the Bring Birds Back podcast as they answer these questions and discuss the possibility of having a whole range of certified bird friendly products on shelves in the future.
https://www.birdnote.org/listen/podcasts/bring-birds-back/coffee
Most pesticides are toxic to birds and other pollinators, and yet >1 billion pounds are applied in the U.S. each year. #LiveBirdFriendly & celebrate #PollinatorWeek by shopping organic when possible and cutting out pesticides from your lawn & garden. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/live-bird-friendly
Have you ever wondered why some birds can fly and others can’t? SMBC's Migratory Bird Ecologist Dr. Brian Evans has the answer! Listen to the new "Make It Fly!" episode from National Children's Museum's STEAM Daydream podcast for a deep dive into the four forces that make flight possible. https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/podcast/