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