One of the Seven Simple things that you can do to help Save the SongBirds is to drink "Certified" Bird-friendly Coffee!
Did you know we sell Smithsonian Certified, Bird-friendly, Organic, Fair Trade, Shade-grown Coffee here at Wild Birds Unlimited in Warwick? The Birds&Beans Brand is fresh roasted locally in Massachusetts. We sell 12 oz bags in ground version and the medium and dark roast in whole bean.
Sample a taste while you are here on Saturdays shopping at the store!
You may not realize it, but the coffee you drink can impact bird populations. Drinking shade-grown coffee helps to preserve the forest canopy that more than 42 species of North American migratory songbirds depend on to survive their winter in the tropics. Tradition has been that coffee growers cut down everything to make room for coffee crops wiping out the habitat of not just the native birds, but the ones that spend the winter in the tropical rainforests. Coffee plants grow in the shade! The responsible farmers who are saving native plants are also helping habitat by conserving water and leaving the plant life that will convert oxygen into carbon dioxide. The Smithsonian has strict regulations to certify these coffee growers. You can find out more on their website.
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/bird-friendly
You will find our store on the "Where to Buy" locator on the Smithsonian site!