Just a few days to go - World Migratory Bird is approaching fast!

The countdown for World Migratory Bird Day 2009 (WMBD) has begun! In a few days time hundreds, if not thousands of people from every corner of the world will be taking part in WMBD celebrations. Already now 82 unique WMBD events and activities in 37 countries have been registered on the WMBD website and more will be coming in over the next few days.

A huge variety of events are being organised around the world to mark this year’s WMBD theme “Barriers to migration”, which aims to raise awareness on the many man-made barriers migratory birds face along their journeys.

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual event to help raise awareness for the need to conserve migratory birds around the world. On the second weekend each May, people around the world take action and organise public events such as bird festivals, education programmes and birdwatching excursions to celebrate WMBD.

To learn more about World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) and this year’s theme please visit the WMBD website at:

www.worldmigratorybirdday.org

Help give migratory birds a voice and join the many others around the world in celebrating World Migratory Bird Day this year by registering your own activity on the WMBD website.

Here, you will also find information on this year’s WMBD drawing competition for children up to the age of 16 years, whereby children can learn more about the many man-made threats to migratory birds and express their thoughts and ideas as to how man-made structures can disturb bird migration and how this can be avoided.