'He Was On His Way' fused glass art by Sheri Zoch; Sparkling Violetear photograph by Tammy Zebovitz.
Liberty Bird Alliance (formerly Wyncote Audubon Society), a founding member of the Bird Safe Philly partnership, is delighted to host our first-ever auction to support the vital work of Bird Safe Philly.
Mark your calendars! The auction will be open online only from November 1st-30th.
Bid on one-of-a-kind art, books, and collectibles to pick up holiday gifts and help keep migratory birds safe!
More items still being added - check back to see the latest!
About Bird Safe Philly
Up to one billion birds are estimated to collide with buildings and other human made structures in the U.S. every year, and billions of additional birds probably collide with buildings each year in other parts of the world. These collisions occur because artificial light at night and/or glass cause birds to fly into buildings and other human made structures. Unfortunately, most of these collisions are fatal.
The Bird Safe Philly partnership aims to create safe spaces for birds by developing awareness of the issue of bird collisions and implementing solutions, working in partnership with the Philadelphia community. Through Lights Out, Collision Monitoring, and Taking Action, Bird Safe Philly strives to engage individuals, organizations, and the community in better understanding bird collisions and the solutions that can be implemented to help prevent these collisions.
More info: https://www.birdsafephilly.org/about
Important auction information
What does this auction support? Bird Safe Philly works to prevent migratory bird collisions with buildings through education, monitoring, and direct engagement with businesses and property managers. Auction proceeds will support programs including creating and distributing educational materials and monitoring high-impact routes in Philadelphia. For more information about Bird Safe Philly's work go to https://www.birdsafephilly.org/.
Bidding dates: 1 - 30 November (closing at midnight!)
Payment deadline: 5 December
Payment details: When the auction closes, you will receive an email with an invoice for items you have won. Payment must be received within 48 hours of the auction closing time, otherwise the item will go to the next highest bidder. The invoice will include instructions for paying with a credit card.
Picking up items: We CANNOT ship items, so please be prepared to pick them up! Pickup will be at the Liberty Bird Alliance annual luncheon on December 8. (*You don't need to attend the luncheon to pick up!) Alternately, bidders can pick up their items in West Philadelphia at a later date.
If you have problems with the payment system or need to arrange an alternate pickup time, please contact Lela Stanley, lelastanley@gmail.com.
And most importantly: THANK YOU to all the generous donors and bidders making this auction a reality!