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World Migratory Bird Day Unveils 2025 Conservation Theme: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is happy to announce the theme for the 2025 global campaign will be dedicated to creating bird-friendly cities and communities. Next year's campaign will highlight the need for a healthy coexistence between humans and birds. It will focus on creating and adapting environments that support migratory bird populations across all communities, from bustling cities to smaller towns and communities. There are actions everyone can take to protect our shared spaces with wildlife.

14.11.2024

Lady Mayor of Bonn, Ms. Katja Dörner together with the Executive Secretary of CMS, Ms. Amy Fraenkel at the special Bird Mask Crafting Station set up to mark World Migratory Bird Day and UN Day 2024. Photo: Florian Keil

Migratory Birds in Focus at UN Day in Bonn

Each year, “UN Day in Bonn” serves as an opportunity to showcase the efforts and achievements of the UN agencies based in Bonn, while fostering engagement with the citizens of Germany’s United Nations city. This year, the event gained added significance by coinciding with the second peak day of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) on 12 October, which became a central element of the day's activities.

30.10.2024

PRESS RELEASE - UN Report: Insect Population Decline Threatens Migratory Birds

On the second annual commemoration of World Migratory Bird Day 2024 on 12 October, the international campaign, organized by a network of global partners, calls for urgent and sustained action to protect both migratory birds and the insects they depend on for survival. This year’s theme, “Protect Insects, Protect Birds”, emphasizes the critical role insects play in the lifecycle of many migratory birds and draws attention to the alarming global decline in insect populations.

7.10.2024

Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) in flight, one of the flagship species on the World Migratory Bird Day 2024 Poster © Canva.com

The Interconnected Journey: Birds, Insects, and the Battle for Biodiversity

The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis), a small but extraordinary bird of the raptor family, proves its resilience each year by migrating more than 30 000 kilometres. It undertakes the longest known transoceanic migration of any raptor species, with a non-stop flight over open water for several days. From May to June each year, hundreds of thousands of Amur Falcons arrive in Eastern and Central Asia to raise their young near the Amur River, to which they owe their name.

2.10.2024

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