Educational Activity

Boards will be displayed showing flying routes of migratory birds with the aim to demonstrate the length of their journeys; some species flying non-stop in order to reach their destination.

Moreover, information packages will be handed out, including a booklet "Biodiversity of Sandlfy Creek Environmental Reserve" Book 1 Migratory Waders.

This year's WMBD event involves a photo exhibition of birds in the Humedal de la Desembocadura del Rio Lluta, a nature-sanctuary in the city.

Moreover, educational talks about bird banding will be held.

Sô-Ava est un village situé à une vingtaine de kilomètre au nord de Cotonou (capitale économique du Bénin). Ce village est bâti sur un vaste complexe fluvio-lagunaire édifié par la rivière Sô et la lac Nokoué qui est le plus grand plan d’eau lacustre du Bénin en communication directe avec l’océan Atlantique. C’est un site Ramsar (zone 1018).

This year's event includes a photo competition as well as various other competitions and also birdwatching activities.

Furthermore, media related to migratory birds will be present and discussions on this topic are planned.

Two main activities are scheduled:

1. The event will start with a conference, which includes a debate on the main issues that migratory birds are facing (8/5/2010).

2.A field trip at Kigwena Forest Reserve along Lake Tanganyika shore will be organised in order to show some evidences on the current issues.

This year's event focuses on kids as main target group.

We will organize an art workshop, bird origami and interesting quizzes on the topic of migration.

Programme

Friday 7th May 2010
Migratory Masquerade @ the Mucky Duck R100 per person
(Make your own migratory bird mask and join us for an evening of fun and laughter)

Saturday 8th May
Kids Programme (ages 6-15)
Learning to identify birds
Global Journeys Game

Sunday 9th May
Team (4 max) bird watching
Prize giving @ the Country Inn

BOOKINGS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES IS VITAL BEFORE THE 28TH APRIL
Kristi 0832270128 or [email protected]

As it has been celebrated the last two years, KuzeyDoga Society will organise an event at Lake Kuyucuk, Turkey's 13th, eastern Anatolia's first RAMSAR site and European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) site of 2009.

Dr. Cagan Sekercioglu, president of the KuzeyDoga Society, will give a speech on the importance of the day and the wetlands for the migrating birds.

Local villagers, local administrators and local school children will attend the event.

A conference will be organised with Patrick Triplet, the manager of the Nature Reserve of the Somme Estuary. The conference will include educational activities.

This year's event involves activities related to migratory birds and their habitats. All communities living closeby to this ecosystem are educated through enviromental education activities and programs.