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Renewable Wood Unique Birdhouses
Happy Earth Day!As more people seek sustainable products, recycled and “earth friendly” items flood the marketplace. These unique birdhouses are hand made in India, from the fast-growth wood of the Albesia tree. Functional and fun options for you and feathered friends, they provide real homes for wild birds to roost and nest in.
Scientific data has shown a severe decrease in available nest sites, mostly the result of urban sprawl and increased competition from non-native species. Cavity dwelling birds are losing nest sites at an alarming rate-real estate is hard to come by for them! By introducing functional, and fun birdhouses, more people might be inclined purchase one, and hopefully will become interested in the stewardship of wild birds by taking up the great hobby of backyard birding.
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Earth Day Everyday for Wild Birds
My friend shot this photo in Costa Rica last summer as I had asked for some wild bird photos. The same friend had introduced me to The Surf Rider Organization. At first I thought surfers…what? The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
From their website: “The Surfrider Foundation recognizes that protection of the coastal environment requires protection of an interconnected coastal zone that includes the open ocean, near shore water, beaches, estuaries and coastal watersheds.
The Surfrider Foundation further recognizes while some coastal lands and beaches have been set for permanent protection as wilderness areas, parks, reserves, preserves, conservation areas, and sanctuaries less than one percent of our marine environment has any protected status. Many of our most valued marine areas have already suffered significant damage from pollution, mismanaged fishing practices and coastal development impacts. The Special Places campaign is designed to identify and protect special ocean and coastal places through the establishment of marine protected areas.”
There is a video on their website that will astound you. It show the massive trash pits on our oceans called jires. There are 5 in the world, having to do with ocean currents, it’s where all of the waste in our oceans accumulate. Most of this waste come from land to begin with. Single-use plastic is a major problem, as it breaks down, but never dissolves. With their many water quality analyses, these plastic particles actually outnumber plankton…pretty scary stuff! The fish ingest it, and guess who eats the fish?
I purchased a recycled wild bird feeder a few months back–it came with a lifetime guarantee and looks great. The sticker on the bird feeder was even better saying it reused 33 plastic containers! Just think if everyone would recycle and use recycled products! By the way…the bird feeder was manufactured by BackYard Nature Products.
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Recycled Wild Bird Accessories
Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a great reminder for us all to be more eco-conscious, and environmentally aware of our surroundings and just how we care for this earth. Recycle and reuse has never been a more important issue. For this and future generations, recyclying is paramount. Earth Day shouldn’t be a special day… it should be everyday!Among many recycled products are wild bird accessories. Birdhouses and bird feeders have come a long way as far as design, and are readily available in recycled materials. They are mostly made from recycled plastic which is composed of post-consumer waste and packaging. (Fancy words for trash!)
These products last a lifetime, and are guaranteed to never crack, split or fade. They keep plastic out of landfills and the ocean, and prevent deforestation. A recycled birdhouse or feeder may cost an extra few dollars, but the investment is well worth it–being the last time you’ll ever have to replace the item.
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Happy Earth Day!
Earth Day is April 22, and it’s a great reminder for us all to be more eco-conscious, and environmentally aware of our surroundings and just how we care for this earth. Recycle and reuse has never been a more important issue. For this and future generations, recyclying is paramount. Earth Day shouldn’t be a special day… it should be everyday!