Helping Birds Every Day. International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) Celebrating 20 years!

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1 Helping Birds Every International Migratory Bird (IMBD) Celebrating 20 years!

2 Celebrate 20 Years of IMBD Photo by USFWS Help Birds in 20 Easy Ways!

3 Pitch In! Together we can do a lot for birds Gardeners Birdwatchers Cat Lovers Coffee Drinker Chocolate Lovers Bird Feeders Nature Lovers Photo by USFWS Celebrating 20 Ways to Help Birds Every

4 #1 Clean Your Feeders Dirty feeders spread diseases. Give your feeder a germ killing bath! 1 part bleach to 9 parts water. Celebrating 20 Ways to Help Birds Every

5 #2 Keep Your Cats Inside Cats kill millions of birds every year. Photo by Gaëtan Priour Celebrating 20 Ways to Help Birds Every

6 #2 Keep Your Cats Inside Free-roaming cats put birds in jeopardy. They kill an estimated 480 million birds every year. Photo by USFWS. Photo by USFWS. The Painted Bunting and the Piping Plover are 2 birds at high risk from cat predation. Celebrating 20 Ways to Help Birds Every

7 #2 Keep Your Cats Inside Keeping cats indoors will save baby birds.

8 #3 Prevent Bird Collisions Photo by Daniel Lebbin, American Bird Conservancy Photo by Daniel Lebbin Reflections in our windows look like real trees and sky to birds. Celebrating20 Ways to Help Birds Everyday

9 #3 Prevent Bird Collisions Bird proof your windows. Identify windows that are reflective and close to high bird traffic areas like near your feeder. Photo by Priscilla Bradley, Lab of Ornithology

10 #3 Prevent Bird Collisions Use a pattern to break-up the reflection in your windows Place horizontal patterns 2 inches apart. Photos by Christine Sheppard, American Bird Conservancy

11 #3 Prevent Bird Collisions Vertical window patterns need to be 4 inches apart to prevent collisions. Photos by Christine Sheppard, American Bird Conservancy

12 #4 Leave Fledglings Alone Photo by USFWS. Some young birds will leave the nest and stay on the ground. Adults will continue to care for them.

13 #4 Help Young Birds Keep pets away until young birds fly. Leave them where you find them unless they are in an unsafe place. Photo by Fir002/Flagstaffotos Celebrating 20 Ways to Help Birds Every

14 #5 Keep Your Distance Getting too close may cause birds to use energy needed to feed themselves and their young. Photo by USFWS

15 #5 Keep Your Distance You may scare a bird from its nest, giving predators easy access to eggs and young birds. Gray Catbird with chicks. Photo by USFWS

16 #6 Buy Bird Friendly Chocolate and coffee may be grown in ways that benefit birds. Indigo Bunting One of many migratory birds that live on bird friendly shade-coffee forests. Photo by USFWS

17 #6 Buy Bird Friendly The Baltimore Oriole is one species that loses out when coffee is grown in sun-coffee farms Photo by USFWS

18 #6 Buy Bird Friendly Look for these and other trademarks of organic and bird friendly products.

19 #7 Grow Native Birds depend on native plants for food and shelter. Photo by USFWS Cardinal flower is one of many wonderful native choices for your garden.

20 #7 Avoid Invasive Plants Invasive pest plants take over native habitats. They may not provide the nutrition birds need Their control is costly & difficult. Photo by Chris Evans, River to River CWMA, Bugwood.com Celebrating 20 Ways to Help Birds Every

21 #8 Go Pesticide Free Many birds find tasty meals in yards and fields. Photo by USFWS

22 #8 Go Pesticide Free Pesticides on your lawn may end up in their stomachs.

23 #8 Go Pesticide Free 40 ingredients in pesticides have been found lethal to birds. Diazinon, a pesticide available for home lawns, has led to hundreds of birds dying in a single exposure.

24 #9 Restore Habitat Bring it back for the birds! Students restore habitat at their school.

25 #9 Restore Habitat Talk to your local conservation organization to learn about habitat restoration in your area. Cedar waxwings are common throughout the United States.

26 #10 Find a Birding Buddy Double your birding fun with a buddy! Photo by USFWS.

27 #11 Be a Citizen Scientist Join a citizen science project and gather data for researchers. Photo by USFWS Project Feederwatch: Count birds from the comfort of your home!

28 #11 Be a Citizen Scientist Photo by USFWS Contact your local Audubon Chapter, National Wildlife Refuge, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, or local conservation organization.

29 #12 Slow Down Be alert for birds and other animals along the road. Photo by Mark Musselman. Cars may kill 60 million birds each year!

30 #13 Avoid Illegally Caged Birds Have these birds been taken from the wild? It s hard to know. Adopt a bird from the Humane Society.

31 #14 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Anything you recycle helps prevent littering and preserves habitat. Photo by ecogreenbags.com

32 #15 Reduce Energy Use Saving energy preserves habitat and reduces pollution. Flammulated Owl. Photo by USFWS

33 #15 Reduce Energy Use Turn off the lights Use energy saving bulbs Unplug appliances Bike or walk to work

34 #16 Support Conservation Join a club Attend events Volunteer Donate Be informed Support policies & legislation Eagle Release. Photo by USFWS

35 #17 Enjoy Nature Get Outside!

36 #18 Use Reusable Bottles Plastics find their way to birds. Photo by USFWS Choose reusable water bottles.

37 #18 Use Cloth Bags

38 #19 Learn Hunting Laws Know the laws before you hunt. Laws protect sensitive species & habitats.

39 #20 Spread the Joy of Birds Share what you know about birds and how to help them. Photos by USFWS.

40 20 simple actions together we can save millions of birds!

Activity Directions 1. Read and choose from the list of Helping at Home display

Activity Directions 1. Read and choose from the list of Helping at Home display Education l Interactive Activity Environment for the Americas Conserving Birds by Connecting People Helping at Home Overview Participants learn about hazards to birds and simple solutions for creating