1 April is not only April Fools' Day but also International Bird Day. It is linked to the international convention on bird protection adopted at the start of the 20th century, and in Ukraine it is often called the Day of Welcoming Birds, since spring is when storks, starlings and swallows return home. Children build nest boxes, ornithologists lead walks and anyone can feed the birds and listen to the spring chorus. Below you will find short Bird Day wishes, messages for friends, children and birdwatchers, poems and spring gift ideas. Wishes for other holidays of the year are in our holiday wishes calendar.
Who we welcome in spring and who we feed in winter
Short Bird Day wishes
Happy Bird Day! May spring bring joy and hope on its wings.
Happy 1 April, International Bird Day! Wishing you birdsong outside your window and a sunny mood.
Happy International Bird Day! May the storks bring happiness to your home.
Happy Bird Day! May every morning begin with birdsong.
Wishes for friends
Happy Bird Day, my friend! How about a weekend in the park with binoculars and a flask to see who's back?
Happy Bird Day! May your dreams soar as high as a flock of cranes.
Happy 1 April! No joke today: I wish you the lightness of a feather and the freedom of flight.
Wishes for children
Happy Bird Day, little one! Let's build a nest box together and hope a cheerful starling moves in.
Happy Bird Day! Listen to the birds singing and try to recognise them by their voices.
Happy Bird Day! Put some seeds in the feeder, and the birds will say thank you with a song.
Wishes for ornithologists and conservationists
Dear ornithologists, warm congratulations on International Bird Day. Thank you for your research, ringing work and protection of rare species. We wish you fascinating observations, successful expeditions and new discoveries.
Happy Bird Day to everyone who protects birds! May every bird you save return in spring and your work receive the community's support.
Spring Bird Day wishes
May the return of the birds be a sign for you that all good things come back. Happy Bird Day!
Happy Bird Day! May swallows bring warmth and storks bring joyful family news.
What to write on a holiday card
Happy holiday! May your home always be filled with warmth, peace and joy.
Best wishes! Bright thoughts, good health and people around you worth celebrating with.
May this day bring calm and every day after it a reason to smile.
With warmth and best wishes to you and your family on this holiday!
A small bouquet goes well with a card: flowers turn even a few lines into a special gift.
Greeting loved ones from afar
A video call — agree on a good time so the whole family can talk without rushing.
A voice message — a real voice feels warmer than text, especially for grandparents.
Flower delivery — a bouquet with a card delivered on the holiday morning makes a lovely surprise.
A family video — collect short wishes from all your relatives and send them as one clip.
Bird Day poems
The storks are flying home again, The sun grows warmer every day, The birds return from far away To bring you joy and chase the rain.
Swallows in the sky, Starlings in the trees, Happy Bird Day to you, Carried on the breeze!
Gift ideas for Bird Day
The best Bird Day gifts help our feathered friends: a bird feeder, a nest box, a field guide or binoculars. Flowers add a spring mood: yellow roses suggest sunshine and soft pink ones the blossoming of gardens. Since the day falls on 1 April, you can pair a bouquet with a kind, light-hearted April Fools' card.
By building nest boxes and feeders, birdwatching and guided walks.
Which birds return in spring?
Storks, swallows, starlings, cuckoos and many more.
Author: Maria Svitlovir
Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.
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