World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD)

Join this year’s International Monarch Monitoring Blitz from 26 July to 4 August 2024! Become a community scientist and help to protect the emblematic monarch butterfly, whose migration spans across Canada, the United States and Mexico. The data gathered by volunteers will allow experts to estimate the size of the population of monarchs that are migrating to Mexico at this time of year.

Go outdoors and share your experiences on social media with the hashtag and help spread the word about this important initiative! If you spot monarch eggs, chrysalises, caterpillars, adult butterflies, or milkweed plants, where monarchs lay their eggs, report your sightings to one of the community science programs listed here:
http://www.cec.org/international-monarch-monitoring-blitz/

This initiative is especially significant in light of this year’s campaign that aims to raise awareness about the challenges birds face and encourages conservation actions worldwide. The second peak day celebration of will take place on 12 October 2024 under the theme “Protect insects, protect birds”. Present in almost all the world’s ecosystems, insects are essential food sources for migratory birds on their long journeys.

Learn more about the campaign here: www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

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Want to learn more about the alien worlds of insects? Tomorrow on June 27th Environment for the Americas is hosting a virtual book club meeting that will explore the evolutionary wonders which enable insects to thrive on our planet. The award-winning author, producer and director Steve Nicholls combines brilliant imagery and engaging writing to shed light on the threats that insects face, and the interlinkage between their fate and ours. Register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvd-ChrTIrHtfZX4lwrSlJkuJ_GC4VyRHz #/registration



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Celebrate World Albatross Day with us today! Each year on 19 June this global event encourages conservation actions for albatrosses – our world’s most iconic seabird. Most species of albatrosses are in decline, and fisheries bycatch remains the major driver.

This year the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) marks the event by focusing on how the establishment of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) designated within governments’ own territorial waters can improve the conservation status of albatrosses by protecting key regions across these magnificent birds’ migratory ranges.

This year’s celebration is particularly significant in light of the Agreement on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ treaty). Once ratified, this agreement will enable the creation of MPAs in areas beyond national jurisdictions — an area covering almost two-thirds of the ocean.

For more information, please visit www.acap.aq

THANK YOU for being part of the global celebration of !

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Check out all the events that took place to mark
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➡️ https://worldmigratorybirdday.org

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Migratory birds have some of the longest journeys undertaken by any animal.

To refuel, they rely on insects for food during migration and for feeding their young.

calls on people to take steps to help reduce insect declines.



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Insect populations are declining globally, and this phenomenon is mirrored by a decrease in populations of birds that depend on insects for their survival.

Learn how to on today's !

➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2024/press-release-world-migratory-bird-day-2024-highlights-importance-insects



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Insects provide the necessary energy for migratory bird species, because they contain remarkable nutrients, providing birds with protein-dense, high-energy sources of food.

Migratory bird species depend on insects during migration and at other stages of their life cycles when feeding their offspring.

- learn more on this year's 2024 theme and join the campaign!

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is coming up tomorrow!

Find out more about this year’s theme 🐛🪳🐞and support the campaign, for example by registering an event!

➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/register-your-event

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that 85 percent of flowering plants require animal pollination?

In most cases this job is done by insects.

If we lose those pollinators, many plants will struggle to survive, and by extension many migratory birds that depend on them.

Learn more: ➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/participate

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How do you celebrate this Saturday?

Let us and others know and register your event on the website! Go wild and act to !

For event registrations as well as social media pack and more visit:

➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2023/world-migratory-bird-day-2024-focus-insects

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is coming up on 11 May!

Learn more about this year’s theme and the key messages of the campaign.

➡️ https://trello.com/b/epwNhbGf/world-migratory-bird-day-2024-social-media-package

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📢PRESS RELEASE:

2024 campaign highlights the decline of insects important to many species of .



Learn more: https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2024/press-release-world-migratory-bird-day-2024-highlights-importance-insects

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The presence of insects greatly influences the timing, duration, and overall success of bird migrations.

During stopovers at various locations along their migration routes, birds actively forage for insects in fields, forests, wetlands, and other habitats. They catch flying insects in mid-air, or they search for insects among leaves, bark, and vegetation.

Many birds’ journeys coincide with peak insect abundance in their stopover areas.

Learn how to on !

➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/

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is coming up on !🦩🦅🐧

Here is the global Trello board with lots of materials you can use to help promote the day!

➡️ https://trello.com/b/epwNhbGf/world-migratory-bird-day-2024-social-media-package



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In 2023 highlighted the importance of water for migratory birds. 🦩

Today's is focusing on the importance of “Water For Peace”! 🕊️

Let us put water cooperation at the heart of our plans and

➡️https://un.org/en/observances/water-day

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📢“Protect insects, protect birds” is the slogan for 2024!

will focus on the importance of insects for migratory birds and highlight concerns related to decreasing populations of insects around the world.

➡️ https://worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2023/world-migratory-bird-day-2024-focus-insects



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🎨 Exciting Announcement! Meet Anna Rose: The Featured Artist for WMBD 2024 🌍

We are delighted to introduce Anna Rose Paints, a talented artist and passionate wildlife advocate, as the featured artist of World Migratory Bird Day 2024!

Join us as we showcase her artwork, which captures the delicate harmony necessary for a flourishing ecosystem. Stay tuned as we unveil her creations for this special campaign on the importance of insects and migratory birds.

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📢 : 2024 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) THEME ANNOUNCED:

2024 to Focus on Insects!

Learn more here ➡️ https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/news/2023/world-migratory-bird-day-2024-focus-insects

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THANK YOU for being part of the global celebration of !

And for helping to raise awareness about the importance of 💦!

Check out all the events that took place to mark :

➡️https://worldmigratorybirdday.org

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Water is essential for migratory birds.

Poor management, pollution, and climate change are all taking a toll on water and on migratory birds.

Act now!




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📢 Happy !

Thank you for getting active and for raising awareness of the importance of !

Check out all the amazing events being organised around the world to mark :

https://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/events-map

It's tomorrow!

In a joint message, CMS & AEWA Executive Secretaries call for urgent action to protect our planet's aquatic ecosystems for the benefit of migratory birds and people.

World Migratory Bird Day 2023 - Water: Sustaining Bird Life - CMS & AEWA Statements