National Bird-Feeding Month

A 1918 call from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to feed birds in the winter.

February is National Bird-Feeding Month in the United States.[1][2] This celebratory month was created to educate the public on the wild bird feeding and watching hobby.[3][4][5][6][7] Because of National Bird-Feeding Month, February has become the month most recognized with wild bird feeding promotions and activities.[8]

  1. ^ "Bosak, Chris. "A Change in Attitude Regarding Feeding Birds." The Hour [Norwalk, CT] 3 February 2010.
  2. ^ Rugg, Jeff. "It's National Bird-Feeding Month." The Herald-Mail [Hagerstown, MD] 5 February 2010.
  3. ^ Baicich, Paul J. "Revitalizing the NBFS". Bird Watcher's Digest Nov./Dec. 2009: 11. Print.
  4. ^ 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) ISBN 1-4515-1005-5
  5. ^ Horn, David J. "February: National Bird-Feeding Month Opportunities." Bird Education Network Bulletin. 4 February 2010. Web.
  6. ^ Richins, Vanessa. “Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month with Pine Cone Bird Feeders.” Vanessa's Trees and Shrubs Blog About.com. 2 February 2010. Web.
  7. ^ Stiteler, Sharon. “Wild Bird Centers Takes Over National Bird-Feeding Society.” Birding Business News. Birding Business Magazine. 15 June 2009. Web.
  8. ^ Petersen, Wayne R. and Paul J. Baicich. “February: National Bird Feeding Month and GBBC.” The Birding Community E-bulletin. 2 February 2010. Web.