Statement by Dr. Philipp Harmer on World Migratory Bird Day 2022

Humans have a responsibility to care for biodiversity, a fact which very much extends to migratory birds. All too often, people forget that we are the root cause of many global issues. Even something as trivial to us as light can have disastrous consequences for wildlife. 

It is therefore our responsibility to give back. Hunters, as one of the few groups of people with a vested interest in migratory waterbird conservation, have been working to protect bird populations and habitats for countless years, serving as one of many examples of hunters rendering services to society.