2018 Year of the Bird. Visit the Birds page for more information about Shenandoah's birds, including access to a species list. “If you take care of birds, you take care of most of the environmental problems in the world.” –Thomas Lovejoy. 2018 Year of the Bird - Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service) These birds migrate to tropical lands for the winter and may even find refuge on their long journey in your backyard! You can invite these feathered friends and other birds in your backyard by creating a bird friendly habitat by landscaping with native trees and shrubs.