SafePlacestoLive
Inmanyways,birdsarelikepeople.Theybuildhomes.Theyraisefamilies.Somebirdseventakelongwintervacations.Theygotowarmplaces.
There’sonethingbirdscan’tdo.Birdscannotchangetheplaceswheretheylive.Theycan’tprotecttheirland.Birdscannotchangetheplanet,butwecan.
TheMalayancrestedserpenteaglehassharpeyesandstrongwings.


Thebare-facedgo-away-birdwasgivenitsfunnynameforitsfeatherlessface.
BirdsMatter
Birdsareimportantfordifferentreasons.Someweeat,likechickens.Othersarehelpfulbecausetheyeatinsectsandrodents.Manybirdshelpplants.Theyspread seeds.
Ibelievebirdsalsomatterbecausetheyconnectustonature.Afewyearsago,IwasinIndia.Apairofhornbillsflewaboveme.Icouldheartheirwingbeats.Icriedoutwithjoy.Ifelthappyseeingtheseamazingbirds.