World Migratory Bird Day 2024: Protecting Migratory Birds in Cities
UN-backed campaign highlights urban conservation efforts for migratory bird species.
Source: UN ObservancesWorld Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is observed twice a year, on the second Saturday of May and October, to raise awareness about migratory birds and the need for their conservation. The 2024 theme, "Protect Insects, Protect Birds," emphasizes the crucial role of insects as a food source for migratory birds. This global campaign, supported by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), encourages city residents to contribute to bird protection by creating bird-friendly environments and reducing threats like light pollution. It highlights that even urban areas
- World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is celebrated on the second Saturday of May and October each year.
- The 2024 theme for WMBD is "Protect Insects, Protect Birds," focusing on the importance of insect populations for migratory bird survival.
- WMBD is a global campaign organized by the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), supported by UNEP.
- It aims to raise awareness about the conservation challenges faced by migratory birds and their habitats worldwide.
- City residents can help by reducing light pollution, planting native species, and creating safe urban environments for birds.
Birds that undertake seasonal journeys between breeding and non-breeding grounds, often covering vast distances. These migrations are driven by factors like food availability and breeding conditions.
A global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about migratory birds and the need for their conservation. It is celebrated twice a year, in May and October.
An international treaty under the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) that aims to conserve migratory species throughout their range. It provides a global platform for the conservation and sustainable use of migratory animals and their habitats.
Efforts to protect bird species and their habitats from threats such as habitat loss, climate change, pollution, and hunting, ensuring their survival and ecological balance.
Questions often focus on the date, theme, and organizing bodies of important environmental days like World Migratory Bird Day.
May and October, birds fly over! WMBD reminds us to protect them, especially from city lights.