![]() These birds have amazing navigational powers. They may cover 200 miles or more during a night flight, and when they come down, they need to rest and feed and build up their strength for the next flight. They take off just after dark, fly through the night, and land near dawn, if they’re over land at that point (if they’re over water, of course, they keep going). These birds-dozens of species of warblers, thrushes, vireos, orioles, flycatchers, tanagers, grosbeaks, and more- migrate mostly at night. ![]() The stars of the show right now are small birds that travel large distances: songbirds that spend the winter in the tropics, coming north to spend the summer in the United States and Canada. ![]() So no matter where you are, you have a chance to see some migrating songbirds. In fact, during their travels, a few of them will stop in just about every tree on this continent. But right now, in early May, hundreds of millions of small songbirds are migrating north, and they pass over every square mile of land and water in the temperate regions of North America. It’s true that some birds, such as geese and cranes, follow fairly narrow corridors of travel, and shorebirds will gather only at certain spots. Here’s the good news: We all live on a flyway. ![]() Often I hear responses like this: “Well, I’d like to see migrating birds sometime. I talk about it with everyone-even complete strangers. At this time of year, I’m obsessed with bird migration. Join Today and learn more about the Art of Conservation® programs, Clean Drain Dry Initiative™ and Prairie City USA® at can’t help it. Recent audits reveal that 96% of every dollar supports our award-winning conservation programs. Wildlife Forever is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to investing resources on the ground. Learn more at About Wildlife Forever: Our mission is to conserve America’s outdoor heritage through conservation education, preservation of habitat and scientific management of fish and wildlife. The Songbird Art program is focused on sharing the wonder and diversity of songbirds, as well as their conservation needs. For over 25 years, the Fish Art program has taught youth around the world about fish and aquatic conservation. Submit your entry today at The 2023 Songbird Art Contest is supported by the USDA Forest Service.Ībout The Art of Conservation®: Featuring two signature programs, The Songbird Art Contest™ and Fish Art Contest™, the Art of Conservation brand celebrates the arts as a cornerstone to conservation. Contest results will be announced January 2024. Winners will be honored in four grade categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Artists from around the world have the opportunity to win prizes and recognition while learning about songbirds, their habitats, and how they can help restore their populations. The Art of Conservation® programs create the next generation of stewards by providing a creative outlet focused on research, learning and self-discovery. We hope that this program helps youth become more aware of problems songbirds are facing and the solutions to bring them back,” said Addison Motta, Education and Communications Manager at Wildlife Forever. This year, we selected the Painted Bunting, the Chestnut-collared Longspur, and the Yellow-throated Warbler specifically because of their ‘Near Threatened’ conservation status. “The first step to recovering songbird species is bringing awareness to their plight and helping people feel empowered to do something about it. The deadline for submission is November 30 th, 2024. Along with their art piece, students in 4 th grade and above must submit a creative writing piece related to their species and its conservation needs. To compete, students in Kindergarten-12 th grade must choose one species from the Official Bird List to research and create an original, hand done illustration of their chosen songbird. The Songbird Art Contest is an accessible way for students around the world to learn about the importance of songbirds, the threats they face, and what can be done to help. Studies have found steady population decline among all bird species over the past 50 years, with nearly 40% decline in songbird species. The Art of Conservation® Songbird Art Contest was created to generate awareness among youth about the conservation needs of songbirds. The contest is open now until November 30 th. Contact: Addison Motta – Bear Lake, MN – The wait is over! Wildlife Forever unveils the Official Bird List for the 2023 Art of Conservation® Songbird Art Contest featuring species across North America and those of special concern.
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