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World Migratory Bird Day Poster 2023

World Migratory Bird Day 2023 Global Campaign Poster Unveiled

Bonn, 28 March 2023 - We are pleased to present the 2023 World Migratory Bird Day global campaign poster. Featuring the work of Nicaraguan artist Augusto Silva, the poster shows twelve species that help tell the story of the importance of water to migratory birds.

28.3.2023
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World Migratory Bird Day Partners Statement on World Water Day 2023

Bonn, 22 March 2023 - World Water Day, celebrated on March 22, is an ideal moment to contemplate the importance of water to migratory birds. Migratory birds rely on water and its associated habitats - lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, all inland and coastal wetlands - for migration, wintering, and breeding. 

22.3.2023

New Partnership Strengthens Global Campaign for Migratory Birds

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Brisbane, 17 March 2023 - The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) was announced as an official partner of the World Migratory Bird Day campaign during the 11th Meeting of Partners (MOP11) of the EAAFP which ended in Brisbane, Australia today. The new Partnership unites efforts to raise awareness to conserve migratory birds globally.

16.3.2023

World Migratory Bird Day 2023 to Focus on Water

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Bonn, 1 December 2022 - We are pleased to announce that next year’s World Migratory Bird Day campaign will focus on the topic of water and its importance for migratory birds.

1.12.2022
WMBD 2022 Poster

Press Release: World Migratory Bird Day on 8 October Highlights Light Pollution as Growing Threat to Migratory Birds

Bonn, 7 October 2022 - Light pollution and its impact on migratory birds is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day 2022 which will be celebrated around the world on 8 October. Press Release: 

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7.10.2022
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World Migratory Bird Day Global Light Pollution Webinars

In the run-up to the second peak-day of World Migratory Bird Day 2022 coming up on Saturday, 8th of October – we are delighted to have been able to conduct two webinars on the this year’s theme of light pollution.Together with our partners, we were able to offer two World Migratory Bird Day Global Light Pollution Webinars – with the first one providing a general overview of the impact of light pollution (held at 5 pm CET on Thursday, 6 October),  and a second webinar looking at solutions and policies aiming to address light pollution (held at 9 am CET Friday, 7 October) .
 

6.10.2022

WMBD 2022 Animation Video - available in all UN Languages

Follow a small songbird as it is lured into the dangers of the city by intense lights. The threats it faces are common for migrating birds trying to navigate urban environments. By turning out nonessential lighting at night, birds are less likely to become disoriented on their long journeys. Light pollution and its impact on migratory birds is the focus of World Migratory Bird Day 2022, a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. The slogan for the 2022 campaign is “Dim the Lights for Birds at Night!”

6.10.2022