World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has been celebrated for over 25 years to bring attention to one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas - bird migration! WMBD takes place each year on the second Saturday in May in the U.S. and Canada (Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean celebrate in October). Public awareness and concern are crucial components of migratory bird conservation. Citizens who are enthusiastic about birds, informed about threats, and empowered to become involved in addressing those threats, can make a tremendous contribution to maintaining healthy bird populations.
This year, Houston Audubon and the City of Houston, along with our partners in conservation, will host the first online-only WMBD event. We will have art contests, birding competitions, workshops, presentations, and more in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day. Join in on any and all of the events and activities to learn more about the importance of Houston for migratory birds and how you can celebrate, enjoy, and protect our migratory species from home!
Online/Zoom workshops & presentations
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8:30 am CST - Mary Anne Weber and Anna Vallery
20-30 minutes Zoom webinar, password 605597 -
9:30 am CST - Glenn Olsen
45 minutes – Zoom webinar, password 533651 -
10:30 am CST, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
30-45 min – Zoom webinar, meeting ID: 902 509 0692
The plans for protecting billions of nocturnally migrating birds. -
11:30 am CST – Mary Anne Weber
45 minutes – Zoom webinar, password 458725 -
1:30 pm CST
Houston Community Partnerships and Engagement Facebook page -
2:00 pm CST
Harris County Precinct 4, Mercer Botanic Garden
Mercer Botanic Garden Facebook page -
3:30 pm CST, Houston Audubon Staff
30 minutes – Facebook Live High Island – Spring Migration Facebook page -
All day with the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center
Via Twitter
Partners
- Houston Audubon
- Houston Parks - HPARD
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Galveston Bay Foundation
- Houston Environmental Resources for Educators
- Citizens Environmental Coalition
