February is National Bird-Feeding Month in the United States."Bosak, Chris. "A Change in Attitude Regarding Feeding Birds." The Hour [Norwalk, CT] 3 February 2010.Rugg, Jeff. "It's National Bird-Feeding Month." The Herald-Mail [Hagerstown, MD] 5 February 2010. This celebratory month was created to educate the public on the wild bird feeding and watching hobby.Baicich, Paul J. "Revitalizing the NBFS". Bird Watcher's Digest Nov./Dec. 2009: 11. Print.Baicich, Paul J., Margaret A. Barker and Carrol L. Henderson. Feeding Wild Birds: A Short History in America (USA: Wild Bird Centers of America, Inc., 2010) Horn, David J. "February: National Bird-Feeding Month Opportunities." Bird Education Network Bulletin. 4 February 2010. Web.Richins, Vanessa. “Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month with Pine Cone Bird Feeders.” Vanessa's Trees and Shrubs Blog About.com. 2 February 2010. Web.Stiteler, Sharon. “Wild Bird Centers Takes Over National Bird-Feeding Society.” Birding Business News. Birding Business Magazine. 15 June 2009. Web. Because of National Bird-Feeding Month, February has become the month most recognized with wild bird feeding promotions and activities.Petersen, Wayne R. and Paul J. Baicich. “February: National Bird Feeding Month and GBBC.” The Birding Community E-bulletin. 2 February 2010. Web.
History On February 23, 1994, Congressman John Porter (R-IL) proclaimed February as National Bird-Feeding Month when he read a resolution into the Congressional Record. Below is the formal resolution that he read.U.S. House. Representative John Porter of Illinois speaking on National Wild Bird Feeding Month. 103rd Cong. Congressional Record (23 February 1994). Volume 140.
In 2013, Westbrook Boys Varsity Basketball began their state playoff run with the theme "Feed The Birds."
Past themes Each year, a new theme for National Bird-Feeding Month is selected, and promoted by the National Bird-Feeding Society. The theme for 2012 was "If You Feed Them, They Will Come..."
The theme for 2011 was "Most Wanted - America's Top Ten Backyard Birds" and features ten species from the east and west that are among the most popular to attract. In 2010, the theme was "Hatching Out – An Introduction to the Wild Bird Feeding Hobby."
References
External links National Bird-Feeding Month National Bird-Feeding Society