The people around the world will celebrate World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) – a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of migratory Bird species discoveries and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. The day highlights the importance of conserving and restoring the ecological connectivity and integrity of ecosystems that support the Natural Resources - Ecosystem cycles that are essential for the survival and well-being of migratory birds.

Forum: “Birds Connect Our World” - World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD).

The theme underlines the fact that migratory birds are part of our shared natural heritage and they depend on a network of sites along their migration routes for breeding, feeding, resting and overwintering. "We can use this time to reflect and re-connect with nature and commit to helping migratory birds wherever they are found,” said the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).

• Researchers outfitted 169 seabirds with radar detectors to pinpoint vessels that had turned off their transponders.

Events:

- Use your social media channels to share your appreciation of migratory birds and the need for their conservation with the world! You can do so right away or wait for the peak celebration day on 9 May. If you do, please use the primary hashtags linked to the campaign, which are: #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2020 #BirdsConnectOurWorld #BirdsConnectUs

- Create a book club or run a virtual reading session for children with stories where the main characters are our beloved birds;

- Launch or participate in a photographic contest “Birds in your garden/in your city”. Post and share the photos on your social media account with the hashtag: #BirdsConnectUs;

- Host craft lessons (origami, painting - get creative!) that allow people to learn about birds;

- Reach out to the bird specialists in your country such as the local BirdLife Partners or EFTA and host virtual conferences to expand on the subject of ecosystems connectivity and its importance for birds.

- Look for and participate in virtual meetings and/or create a video for social media highlighting the importance of protecting migratory birds.

- Donate your time or support to an organization that supports bird conservation

- Provide good habitat for your local birds by planting bird-friendly trees or shrubs, install nest boxes and protect them from possible predators such as house pets.

Event : World Migratory Bird Day Global event map.

Participants and Founding Partners of World Migratory Bird Day:

Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), AEWA, BirdLife, EFTA, USFWS Migratory Birds...

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center.

Neotropical Migratory Bird FAQs; Bird Friendly Coffee; Help Migratory Birds; Research; Education and Outreach.

The East Asian - Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP);

Adopted in the list of the World Summit on Sustainable Development as a Type II initiative which is informal and voluntary, the Partnership was launched on 6 November 2006 and aims to protect migratory waterbirds, their habitat and the livelihoods of people dependent upon them. There are currently 37 Partners including 18 countries, 6 intergovernmental agencies, 12 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and 1 international private enterprise.

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals;

The Convention on Migratory Species is an environmental treaty, which provides a global platform for the conservation of migratory animals and sustainable use of their habitats. The treaty unites the regions through which migratory animals pass and lays the legal foundation for coordinated conservation measures throughout their range.

The Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds;

The Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds is a treaty devoted to the conservation of migratory waterbirds and their habitats across Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Central Asia, Greenland, and Canada. Its goal is to coordinate the conservation and management of migratory waterbirds across their entire range within the region.

Environment for the Americas based in Boulder, Colorado;

Environment for the Americas works with diverse partners to provide bilingual educational materials and information about birds and bird conservation throughout the Americas. Their programs inspire children and adults to get outdoors, learn about birds, and participate in their conservation.

Sponsors:

The following institutions have provided financial support towards the organization of the global World Migratory Bird Day Campaign :

Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia.

Become a Sponsor or Partner of World Migratory Bird Day !

Dedicated governments, organizations or individuals interested in becoming Partners or Sponsors of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD).