Avesia

Lesser Holiday

World Migratory Bird Day (October 9th)

The signature program of the Environment for the Americas, and is the only international education program that highlights and celebrates the migration of nearly 350 species of migratory birds between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in Latin America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Each year the official WMBD explores a different aspect of migratory birds and their conservation through themed events, and is officially held on the second Saturday in May in Canada and the US, and the second Saturday in October in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Because birds have different schedules, however, individuals are encouraged to host your programs or events when participants will be most likely to see birds.

Inspirations

The German Vogelhochzeit, or ‘The Bird’s Wedding’.

With approximately 10,400 bird species globally and approximately 900 bird species in the United States, birds are ambassadors of the natural world. They help us connect with nature and understand the interconnections among all things. They sing. They fly. They are architects and acrobats. They are the only remaining wild animals to carry on in abundance despite development. They live in every habitat from urban to rural. Birding can take place in a city or in the wild, and birds can be watched from windows and in back yards.