[Maine-birds] More About Pledge to Fledge.

Hi all,

 

Do you remember what it was like the first time a 'bird' grabbed you, and, before you knew it, you were slipping inexorably into becoming a lifelong passionate birder?

 

Often birding is introduced to new birders-to-be by experienced birders. One remembers the people who changed your way of life as much as you remember that first incredible spark bird. Would you not like to be the vehicle that inspires someone to take up the passionate hobby of birding that may change them forever?! 

 

Well the Pledge to Fledge (P2F) Initiative encourages exactly that. We try and inspire birders to combine on a couple of weekends a year to take this to the next level and mobilize as a global body to share our passion with others who are yet to find it. Of course you could do this any time, but we hope you will do it with us as a International Community to make a statement about the passion we feel for this sport. 

 

The best way to do this is for passionate birders, like YOU, to spread the word to non-birders and take them out birding.

This is the basic concept of the Pledge to Fledge, an international grassroots movement aimed at popularizing the sport of birding and promoting awareness of bird conservation.  The Pledge to Fledge dedicates two weekends a year to encourage birders to take a neighbor, a friend, family member, local kid or anybody else out birding – 'fledging' a new birder!  The kick-off weekend is set for August 24-26^th 2012.

Participating in the Pledge to Fledge is so easy that every and any birder should contribute to this global birding event. You may even be doing the biggest part of it!

All you have to do is:

1.  sign the online pledge (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/509/572/301/pledge-to-fledge/)

2.  bring a neighbor  or friend out to watch birds for a short while

3.  take a few pictures and share your effort with the world (www.PledgeToFledge.org/about)

Signing the pledge is important to document the birding community's dedication to the future of birding and bird conservation. 

Instead of bringing someone out for a bird walk, perhaps you can try having a Backyard Birds and BBQ for your neighbors, family, and friends to point out your own yard birds, show them your feeders/native  landscaping, and let them flip through a field guide/use your bins.

Of course, we want everyone to know what a great thing you are doing. We encourage you to post pictures, video, and stories of your Pledge to Fledge effort  and share them through the various P2F social media platforms. (www.pledgetofledge.org/about). Please share through our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/GlobalBirdingInitiative

The Pledge to Fledge is simultaneously one of the easiest things and one of the best things you can do for the birding community and the birds themselves.

Join birders across North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia and be a part of the Pledge to Fledge!

Please visit our website http://www.pledgetofledge.org to find out more. 

I hope you will join us in supporting this initiative!

-Derek

 

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Jeannette and Derek Lovitch
Freeport Wild Bird Supply
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Freeport, ME 04032
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