World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) WMBD is a global initiative devoted to celebrating migratory birds and for promoting their conservation worldwide.

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is a global awareness-raising campaign with the aim to highlight the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. It was initiated in 2006 by the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) Secretariat in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). On the second Saturday each May and Oc

tober, people around the world come together in order to take action and organise public events such as bird festivals, education programmes and birdwatching excursions to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. Although taking place in many different countries and places, all events are linked through a single global campaign and theme. Our other Social Media Sites:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/WMBD
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCZwBnUvSUqbz9DX-gD4Qb3w

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World Migratory Bird Day is excited to reveal the artwork for this year’s theme, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations ...
16/01/2026

World Migratory Bird Day is excited to reveal the artwork for this year’s theme, “Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!” 🎨🐦

Created by artist Luísa Lacerda from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the hand-embroidered work brings the 2026 theme to life and highlights how community science and everyday observations contribute to protecting migratory birds across the globe.

The 2026 campaign artwork features migratory species, including the Cinnamon Teal, Merlin, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Barn Swallow, Oystercatcher, Spoon-billed Sandpiper, and Abdim’s Stork.

Each demonstrates how community science efforts, such as migration counts, nesting surveys, band sightings, and habitat monitoring, support conservation across regions and cultures.

On 9 May 2026, join us in celebrating art, science, and our shared responsibility to protect migratory birds. 🗓️🦆

Learn more and get involved at https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/



In partnership with the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), the Convention on Migratory Species, the Environment for the Americas and the East Asian - Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP)

Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter! 2026 will highlight the important role of community science in the conser...
19/12/2025

Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!

2026 will highlight the important role of community science in the conservation of birds.

Learn more about next year's WMBD theme:
➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/

31/10/2025

World Cities Day, being celebrated today, raises global awareness of urbanization trends and challenges while promoting collective efforts towards sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban development.

This goal beautifully connects with the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2025: “Shared Spaces – Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities.”

As urban areas expand, they increasingly become shared habitats for both humans and migratory birds. World Migratory Bird Day 2025 emphasizes the importance of healthy coexistence, highlighting how bird-friendly urban planning and community actions—such as planting native vegetation, creating green and blue spaces, and reducing hazards—can make cities safer and more welcoming for people and migratory birds.

Together, these global observances remind us that sustainable cities are not only built for people, but also for the countless species that share our urban spaces.

🔗 Learn more about this year’s World Migratory Bird Day and how you can take action: https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/

Migratory birds connect continents and ecosystems but face growing threats from habitat loss, pollution, climate change,...
11/10/2025

Migratory birds connect continents and ecosystems but face growing threats from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and other human pressures.

Celebrated today, highlights this year’s theme, “ : Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.” The campaign calls for action to make urban areas safer and more welcoming for migratory birds, promoting harmony between people and nature.

Test your knowledge and learn more by taking the UN Environment Programme quiz on migratory birds:
🔗 https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-migratory-birds

Today marks the second peak day of ! This year’s theme: “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities” ...
11/10/2025

Today marks the second peak day of !

This year’s theme: “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-friendly Cities and Communities” reminds us that when we make our neighborhoods greener and safer, both people and birds can thrive.

Let’s work together to build where nature and communities can flourish side by side.

Learn more about the campaign and what you can do to conserve migratory birds and their critical habitats within and around our urban environments: www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

Today is the day! Let’s celebrate ! 🐦🦆🦅🦉🦩 This year, we’re calling on communities around the world to make their cities...
11/10/2025

Today is the day! Let’s celebrate ! 🐦🦆🦅🦉🦩

This year, we’re calling on communities around the world to make their cities and communities safer and more welcoming for migratory birds. The 2025 theme focuses on creating bird-friendly cities and communities—and there’s something each of us can do.

Through good city planning, and by adopting bird-friendly practices, reducing pollution, and preventing collisions with glass windows and other built objects, we can all contribute to the well-being of migratory birds.

Let’s work together to bring nature back into our cities and neighborhoods and protect and restore our for the benefit of wildlife and people.

Learn more about this year’s theme & how you can help create bird-friendly cities and communities here: ➡️ www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

is coming up tomorrow! This year, highlights the importance of for migratory birds and people! With a little effor...
10/10/2025

is coming up tomorrow!

This year, highlights the importance of for migratory birds and people! With a little effort, we can make our urban spaces safer for both!

By planting native gardens, reducing light and plastic pollution, keeping cats indoors, and making buildings more bird-friendly, we can turn our neighborhoods and green urban spaces into vital stopovers for birds on the move.

Find out more about this year’s theme and how you can support the campaign here: ➡️ www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

Domestic cats and non-native plants may seem harmless, but both can put serious pressure on bird populations. One of ...
08/10/2025

Domestic cats and non-native plants may seem harmless, but both can put serious pressure on bird populations.

One of the most surprising threats to birds comes from a familiar source—our beloved cats. 🐱 While they make great companions, domestic cats are also efficient predators that pose a significant threat to bird populations. In fact, each year, free-roaming cats kill billions of birds in North America alone.

Join us and take action! Keep your cats indoors or create safe outdoor spaces like screened-in porches or catios to give your feline friends fresh air without harming wildlife.

By making simple, mindful choices, we can all play a role in conserving migratory birds and restoring balance to our ecosystems.

Learn more about this year’s theme “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities” and about what you can do to help: www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

07/10/2025

📢 will be celebrated around the world on 11 October 2025!

Take a moment to watch the joint video message from Ms. Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species; Jacques Trouvilliez, Executive Secretary of AEWA; Susan Bonfield, Director of Environment for the Americas and Jennifer George, Chief Executive of the East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP), to mark .

➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8t-KNYwpBI

Did you know birds are very important in maintaining biodiversity?This , we’re calling for real action!Urban developmen...
06/10/2025

Did you know birds are very important in maintaining biodiversity?

This , we’re calling for real action!

Urban development is changing the landscape for migratory birds, pushing them out of the spaces they once thrived in. But there’s a better way forward.

🏘️ From planting native gardens to integrating green and blue spaces in city planning, every effort counts.

Let’s transform our communities and cities into safer, bird-friendly places where nature and people can coexist.

📅 Mark your calendar: October 11, 2025
🌍 Learn more: www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

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