World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is a global initiative devoted to celebrating the beauty of migrating birds and for promoting their conservation worldwide. This year WMBD will take place on the weekend of 12-13 May and its central theme will be "Migratory birds in a changing climate".

Climate change has severe consequences for these nomads of the skies: it causes the loss of essential bird habitats, changes migration patterns and increases the competition for food between migrating birds and residents. The goal of WMBD 2007 is to try to focus world attention on the plight of migratory birds and to highlight that they are also being affected by climate change in the same way as all living things.

To become a truly global initiative, WMBD needs the support of bird enthusiasts around the world: Take action! Organise activities on 12-13 May that are linked to birds and encourage bird conservation, increase awareness through bird watching excursions, bird rallies, educational programmes or public events. Take inspiration from past WMBD events! Give migratory birds a voice and become a part of a growing WMBD community and register your WMBD activity on the website!

The World Migratory Bird Day campaign is being promoted worldwide by the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (UNEP/AEWA) and the Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP/CMS). In its first year, over 70 events were registered, which took place in 46 countries.

Join us in celebrating World Migratory Bird Day 2007 and support “Migratory birds in a changing climate!"

Migratory birds in a changing climate – register now!