Festival

Each spring, birds begin their journey north. Wood ducks, osprey, bluebirds, tanagers and more fly thousands of miles each year – some passing through Minnesota, and some staying here to nest for the summer. Birders of all skills will find activities and hikes to enjoy for the day. Watch as a bird bander places small bands on the legs of songbirds, meet raptors up close, take a hike with a naturalist to find spring migrants in the woods and fields, and create some bird-themed artwork. Binoculars will be available to use for the day.

Primary School students will be engaged in the art installation and story telling session. Selected students will showcase a dance performance to spread this year's World Migratory Bird Day theme of Light Pollution, with the slogan "Dim the lights for birds at night!" . We will also discuss ecological imbalance and conservation of migratory birds and their habitat. 

World Migratory Bird Day is an annual event for educating the public about the urgent conservation needs of migratory birds and their habitats. On Saturday, May 14, join Pipestone National Monument for a fun and informative day of activities for the whole family! 

World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated annually at the Alaska Zoo with our longtime partner U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This year’s event will feature birding signs with QR codes which visitors can scan with phone cameras to learn about birds and birding, binoculars available to borrow during your visit, take home items courtesy of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Birds and an early morning guided bird walk (must buy tickets in advance online, spaces limited) to observe species passing through zoo grounds in early morning hours.

There will be information tables for BLESS (Big Lake Environment Support Society), Ducks Unlimited, Nature Alberta, Canadian Wildlife Federation and Alberta Provincial Parks.

Activities include crafts for children, pond dipping and bird watching/identification.  A large map of the Americas will highlight migratory routes of this years special birds and another display will highlight how we can help birds with the night light pollution.

Considerando que OPADES posee como misión desarrollar una cultura de respeto a la naturaleza con la participación activa de la sociedad, esta propuesta se enfoca en establecer un espacio que incluya la degustación de cervezas artesanales, en un ambiente de happy hour, para socializar con entusiastas de la observación de aves y el público en general. 

The Urban Birding Festival of the Twin Cities is a weekend full of fun and educational activities which celebrate the birds that we see in the Minneapolis-St Paul metro area of Minnesota. It is an opportunity to meet our neighbors, connect with nature, and increase our understanding of how our lives intersect with the lives of birds! Activities and events are held at different locations around the Twin Cities and some are held virtually.

Free community event celebrating World Migratory Bird Day!  Celebrate birds.  Connecting cultures.

Saturday, May 14, 10am-2pm

Sahalee Park, Madras, Oregon

Storytelling with Wilson Wewa, Northern Paiute tribal member

Native American flute music with James Edmund Greeley

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Our day will be spent celebrating birds and educating the public about the dangers that birds face every day but especially during their long migrations. We will have tables with education, native plants, eco friendly crafts and ambassador raptors in attendance to help spread our messages for birds. Our day will finish with a flying falcons demonstration. 

In Lawrence Kansas, several conservation groups are partnering to host a celebration of World Migratory Bird Day at the Mutt Run Dog Park at Clinton Lake in Lawrence on May 14 2022 from 10:00 am -1:00 pm. Activities and informational tables will educate the public about migratory birds in Kansas, as well as how native plantings improve bird habitat. Attendees can participate in a bird watching walk and a native plant restoration event in a 10-acre grassland area of the park.