When is National Audubon Day?
Wednesday April 26thNational Audubon Day is held on April 26th each year, commemorating John James Audubon's birth (April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851).
Audubon, a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter best known for his extensive studies of American birds and his detailed drawings of the birds in their natural habitats. The Birds of America, Audubon's most popular ornithological works ever produced, is one of Audubon's finest ornithological works ever created. With 435 hand-colored, life-size prints of 497 bird species, He's book includes more than 700 North American bird species.
Spring is an excellent time to see the birds that John Audubon described and painted. As they migrate around the country, set out feeders to welcome them along their journey. Watch them from your windows or while walking on a path.
According to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, nearly 45 million people watch birds at last count. They bird watch whether they fly or live far from their homes all year long. For the first time in the bird's natural habitat, many tourists trek around the country to see a species in its natural habitat. So can you. Find out about their habitats and migration patterns. Or, simply watch them for their hue and song.
