National Bird Day Posters

National Bird Day is just 5 days away - but there is still time to participate. One way is to download one of the beautiful posters provided free from the National Bird Day website, and place them wherever your heart desires.

You can try asking local store owners, grocers, humane societies, book stores and public libraries.

My local public libraries and Dane County Humane Society have agreed to put up these posters. And this week I will be asking other local businesses.

The posters are pretty and colorful and are sure to grab people's attention. And that's what we want: as many people as possible to appreciate, and understand the plight of, birds.

Happy National Bird Day!

Today is National Bird Day. Every year on January 5th, Born Free USA, in coordination with the Avian Welfare Coalition, takes this day to recognize the splendor and importance of all birds. They also want to help raise awareness to the plight of exotic birds, both those in captivity, as well as those facing extinction in the wild.

The organizations have put together a website full of information, ways to get involved, and fun activities like sending virtual Bird Day postcards.

Born Free USA is also hosting a Fly Free online auction to help raise scholarship money for Guatemalan college students who could otherwise not afford the money for expenses. They believe this program will allow the students to help save populations of parrots.

Online Auction in Honor of Birds

Born Free USA is holding their annual Fly Free Auction in honor of National Bird Day, which falls on January 5, 2010. The bidding starts on January 5th and will run until January 16th.

Money raised from the auction will help fund parrot conservation scholarships for Guatemelan college students. There are fewer than 200 scarlet macaws left in Central America, and there is hope that the students can help save populations of parrots.

PJ Publications and Gifts is a proud corporate partner of BFUSA and is happy to donate merchandise to this worthwhile charity and auction.

Bid, have fun, and help save parrots. :)

Pollyvision DVD for Parrots from World Parrot Trust

We are thrilled to now offer Pollyvision, a DVD made especially for parrots. It is from the World Parrot Trust, an organization dedicated to the welfare and conservation of wild parrots all over the world. Because these tapes were acquired directly from the WPT, part of the proceeds directly benefit the organization.

Pollyvision includes footage of wild parrots performing natural behaviors. Some of the parrot species you and your bird will see are African Greys, Cockatiels, Cockatoos, Macaws, to name a few.

WPT made this DVD to enhance the lives of captive parrots, although we think you will be just as intrigued with the visuals as your bird is.