International Migratory Bird Day

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75 Albert St, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5E7, Canada
Phone: 1-800-267-4088
or 613-562-3447
Fax: 613-562-3371

To protect and conserve wildlife and habitats in Canada by engaging people and advocating on behalf of nature.

International Migratory Bird Day

10 Ways to Help Migrating Birds	Join a Birdcount
International Migratory Bird Day	Prepare Your Yard For Birds This Winter
Dead Birds: What Should I Do?	12 Ways to Make Your Backyard Bird-Friendly

Northern Parula. Phoro donated by Alan Woodhouse.

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International Migratory Bird Day celebrates the incredible journeys of migratory birds between their breeding grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Mexico, Central, and South America.

The event, which takes place on the second Saturday in May each year, encourages bird conservation and increases awareness of birds through hikes, bird watching, information about birds and migration, public events, and a variety of other education programs.

IMBD was created in 1993 by visionaries at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, and is now run by Environment for the Americas. IMBD continues to focus attention on one of the most important and spectacular events in the life of a migratory bird -- its journey between its summer and winter homes. Today, it is celebrated in Canada, the U.S., Mexico and Central America through bird festivals, bird walks, and education programs.