What is National Audubon Day?
National Audubon Day, April 26th each year, honors John James Audubon's birth (April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851), 1851).
Audubon, a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter known for his extensive studies of American birds and drawings of the birds in their natural habitats. The Birds of America, Audubon's most popular ornithological works ever created, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever produced. With 435 hand-colored, life-size prints of 497 bird species, He's book includes more than 700 North American bird species.
Spring is a great time to see the birds that John Audubon described and painted. Set out feeders to welcome them along their journey as they migrate around the country. Watch them from your window or while strolling on a path.
According to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, approximately 45 million people watch birds at last count. They bird watch when they travel or all year long from their homes. For the first time in the bird's natural habitat, many people trek around the country to see a species in its natural habitat. So can you. Learn about their habitats and migration patterns. Or, simply watch them for their color and song.
