Despite what your memory told you, the bird species didn’t die with the Dodo bird. The birds around campus flock all around you during your morning rush and in the hearts of the Bird Club members. For those looking to learn more about our feathered friends, students can celebrate National Bird Feeding Month throughout the month of February by visiting Bird Club, Northwood’s ornithological organization.

“I like birds and I decided that I wanted other people to also like birds,” Bird Club president junior Yun Wen said. “ I want to help other people identify birds.”

Bird Club board members research an interesting bird-related topic throughout the week and compile their findings in a presentation to share with the rest of the club at weekly meetings, with past subjects including the evolution of birds and bird identification. Members are encouraged to ask questions during the presentations, cultivating a casual atmosphere where everyone is welcome to contribute to the conversation.

“I’ve never felt energy and solidarity in a club meeting this high,” Bird Club member senior Alice Park said. “It really helped me make meaningful bonds and connections. Everyone is welcome.”

Attendees are also encouraged to share their own bird-related presentations with the rest of the club. Members present on topics ranging from Australia’s war against the Emu bird during the 1932 Emu War to the basics of birdwatching.

Throughout February, Bird Club plans to host activities to raise awareness on safe ways to feed birds through workshops to help students construct their own bird feeders. Bird Club also hopes to host birdwatching events where students can listen and sketch local birds in their natural habitat, as well as craft practical items such as bird feeders to connect with the birds around them.

“It’s really fun. You don’t have to know anything going in,” Bird Club vice president junior Zara Dastur said. ”It’s just a place to hang out and learn. Birds are fascinating creatures, and they’re all around us. You can become really educated about a creature that’s all around us”

For students interested in joining Bird Club, meetings take place every Tuesday at lunch in Room 1226.