National bird day

January 5, 9:13 AMHartford Special Needs Kids ExaminerDanna Mann

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January 5th is national bird day.  Taking this opportunity to learn about different birds with your child can be a fun and interesting activity.  Depending on the function ability of your special needs child there are many ways to experience bird watching.  Whether it be from your dining room window, outside on a walk, or reading about birds in a book, you will both enjoy the time you get to spend together. 

Bird Day was first observed on May 4, 1894 by Charles Almanzo Babcock, superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania - according to the Library of Congress. Bird Day is often celebrated in tandem with Arbor Day - focusing on conservation and awareness. National Bird Day was established by bird activists to draw attention to the exploit of pet birds and captive birds.

Here are some fun links with everything from coloring activites to short stories.

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Out of this world bird toys when you buy toys from MAARS all of the proceeds go to helping the birds at the MAARS shelter.

Bird Day coloring pages to print then color with your child

Bird Day short stories

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