“If you take care of the birds, you take care of
most of the environmental problems of the world.”
Thomas Lovejoy
E-Newsletter
~News and Upcoming Events~
- If you ordered Plants for Pollinators from the Magic Valley Pollinator, you can pick them up this Friday and Saturday between 10 am and 3 pm at Native Roots, 2475 3600 N, Twin Falls
- Saturday, May 10th ~ Field Trip ~ Birding by Ear in Rock Creek Park with Blind Birder Emily Groves! Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day!
- Sign up NOW for the Statewide Milkweed and Monarch Survey!
- Saturday, June 7th ~ Field Trip ~ Birding by Bicycle in Rock Creek Park
- Saturday, June 14th ~ ALL DAY Birding Centennial Marsh Loop
- Saturday, June 28th ~ South Hills Big Day
From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Click the link above to read the full article, watch some great little videos,
and be inspired to do some good in the world to help out the birds
Ways to help birds
Make Windows Safer, Day and Night These simple steps save birds: On the outside of the window, install screens or break up reflections—using film, paint, or other markers spaced uniformly 2 inches apart across the entire surface of the glass, or Acopian BirdSavers spaced 4 inches apart.
Keep Cats Indoors A solution that’s good for cats and birds: Save birds and keep cats healthy by keeping cats indoors or creating an outdoor “catio.” You can also train your cat to walk on a leash.
Reduce Lawn, Plant Native Add native plants, watch birds come in: Native plants add interest and beauty to your yard and neighborhood, and provide shelter and nesting areas for birds. The nectar, seeds, berries, and insects will sustain birds and diverse wildlife.
Avoid Pesticides A healthy choice for you, your family, and birds: Consider purchasing organic food. Nearly 70% of produce sold in the U.S. contains pesticides. Reduce pesticides around your home and garden.
Drink Coffee That’s Good for Birds Enjoy shade-grown coffee: It’s a win-win-win: it’s delicious, economically beneficial to coffee farmers, and helps more than 42 species of North American migratory songbirds that winter in coffee plantations, including orioles, warblers, and thrushes.
Protect Our Planet from Plastic Reduce your plastics: Avoid single-use plastics including bags, bottles, wraps, and disposable utensils. It’s far better to choose reusable items, but if you do have disposable plastic, be sure to recycle it.
Watch Birds, Share What You See Enjoy birds while helping science and conservation: Join a project such as eBird, Project FeederWatch, Christmas Bird Count, Breeding Bird Survey, or the International Shorebird Survey to record your bird observations. Your contributions will provide valuable information to show where birds are thriving—and where they need our help. Note: If you don’t yet know how to use eBird, we have a free course to help you get the most out of the project and its tools.